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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Stop to see the Beauty

I went for a run in a protected forest today. There was a stream running parallel to the road. The sun was peeking out through cracks in the canopy. The wild-flowers were prettier than many cultivated ones. I was vaguely aware of the beauty, but concentrated on my run.

I turned around a bend on the steep hill, and found myself in paradise. The warm rays of the sun had painted the entire landscape golden, the sky was the perfect blue to set the colour off. I stopped to take in the beauty. Sometimes you need to do just that.


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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Lovely shot! We should stop and appreciate the beauty every day...

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  2. Tricia J. O'BrienMarch 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Appreciating the beauty of what we've got seems so important to me right now. Thanks for the lovely post.

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  3. Diane Marie ShawMarch 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    The benefits of running; being surprised around each bend.

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  4. Mary@GigglesandGunsMarch 13, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Taking in th beauty is something we don't do often enough. With the help of your photos we do it a little more.

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  5. Dorte HMarch 13, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    You are right! And thank you for sharing your beautiful spot with us.

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  6. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 13, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Stop, admire the beauty, and catch your breath!

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  7. Jemi FraserMarch 13, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    We sure do! When I worked at a previous job I had the perfect spot to stop and watch the sun rise during certain parts of the year. It was glorious.

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  8. SueMarch 13, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I'm glad you paused to drink in the moment - and share with us.

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  9. Jan MorrisonMarch 13, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    ah truly lovely. fills me up...

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  10. Rama AnanthMarch 13, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    and stop to smell the roses too...

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  11. Rama AnanthMarch 13, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    and stop to smell the roses too...

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  12. Rosalind AdamMarch 13, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I always think it such a shame when joggers pound the paths and fail to appreciate the beauty around them. I've been left behind many a time by hiking friends because I wanted to stop and look. We all need to stop and look sometimes.

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  13. SueannMarch 13, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Yes! Stopping to take it all in is a good thing for sure!!
    What beauty we miss as we rush around!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  14. NatashaMarch 14, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    @ Fiona - thank you. And right in the middle of Bombay, at that!

    @ Tricia - I do hope things are well with you. And thank you.

    @ Diane - totally. If you want to be surprised. When they saw the picture, three of the girls I was running with commented that they didn't even see it.

    @ Mary - I am sure you see all the beauty there is to be seen. You are that kind of person.

    @ Dorte - Thank You!

    @ Alex - that too ;-)

    @ Jemi - isn't it great having a favourite spot like that.

    @ Sue - it was really beautiful. Couldnt' not have.

    @ Jan - thank you. And as I keep saying, within the city.

    @ Rama - wildflowers in this case!

    @ Rosalind - that is such a pity. While it is good to be that focussed, isn't it better if you can do both things together.

    @ SueAnn - absolutely. It makes sense to just stop for a couple of minutes.

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