When I'm feeling down and out for the count, life has a way of showing me just how beautiful it really can be. There are a limited number of perfect moments - moments that let everything else melt away in a perfection that seems to stop time. This was one of those moments; my MP3 player (on shuffle) provided me with my favorite song (The Weakerthans - My Favorite Chords) and gave me this stunning miracle of nature. The trees are coated in ice from the storm that dropped nearly a foot of snow on us and, although I was on my way back to work and remain extremely stressed out from the impending holiday, I allowed myself the time to simply breathe and take it all in.

May your life be blessed with one of these moments during this season as well. I don't need religion to remind me that I'm very lucky to be alive. In the hustle and bustle, in thinking of everyone else before taking the time to think of yourself, everyone needs time to relax. Take that time. You'll thank yourself later.

This entry was posted by Mellie, on Saturday, December 02, 2006.