Things That Amaze Me

When you sit down and really start thinking about the universe is the first thing you think of infinity?  Maybe not, but as you contemplate the world around you, the encounters you have every day, the creatures you meet, the people you love, and the events of the day, don’t you think that amazement can be infinite?

       There are lots of lists by lots of people but as I sat here trying to think up something new and fresh to write about I happened to glance at the doorway and there was one of my cats lying and watching me, faithful as a dog.  The nature of pets is beyond wonderful and even the imperious cat has a sense of loyalty and faithfulness.  It’s true that I firmly believe that a dog is the best creature on the planet, faithful, loyal and forgiving but I think any pet will show the same type of care for their owner if you only took time to observe their faithful eyes.  When I had my chickens I found that they recognized me (their feeder) but even when they knew that I didn’t have food they would follow me around the yard and when I stopped they would also stop and wait to watch what I was doing next.

       Every night when I get out of the car to open up my garage door I happen to look over at the front yard and I see my mugo pine, growing in the winter time.  I kid you not, the tree seems to be getting taller since the summer time – how amazing is that?  When you look at some of the pine trees growing out of the side of the mountain, apparently without any soil at all, it is remarkable.  Then it amazes me to see weeds growing out of cement.  I wonder, how is it possible that weeds can grow anywhere when you cannot make a rose come despite being pampered?  I watch the trees swaying in 100 km winds and I think, amazing.   

When a person sets their mind to something it is remarkable what they can accomplish.  Most nights the newspaper will have some small article about something someone did somewhere in the world.  And we all think, amazing.  So here’s the thing, if we think that, if we know that we can all set our minds to something, how is it that we cannot seem to make this world a better place, right now.  Something to think about.