I wish to share one more of those reflection photos before summer fades to fall.
It was a perfect evening that one, not calm, but still, so still. I knelt on the edge of the wetland for the better part of an hour, watching sheep pass behind me and not coming to drink, they also have a water trough to drink at and many will go there. My toes would sink enough to get wet and I’d readjust position. Yet it was dry enough on the pasture that dust was being kicked up by some playful lambs on a trail behind me.
Something about this girl just standing and gazing reminds me of the evening more than other photos taken at the same time.
This is how it is that I fall in love with nature time and again; that I know I am nature. It’s not lion’s and tiger’s and bear’s and saving them. It’s prairie land, it’s grazing animals, it’s birdsong and biting insects, it’s coyotes yipping. It’s me ‘wasting’ time on the edge of a wetland just being where I am.
If I could extend only one wish to humanity it would be that we be allowed to ‘waste’ more time just being where we are.
Your reflections are always spot on!! Some let me weep. I find as i age i do that more and more. we both like to ponder i see. just a note to personally let you know what i fine job you do for humanity. We have a few sheep and some dogs, not a real good sheep dog in the bunch but we love them anyway. Peace to you my friend. Thanks again Mark Gardner
Mark, thank you for this rich comment. It gives me encouragement and more importantly a sense of connection. I am very grateful that you took a moment to write your note. Bless you.
I’m getting in the habit of looking up your posting. I’ve always had an admiration for the good folks and their stock way up the mountains I visited there once to help haul a load of ewe lambs back to Mb It was a memorable trip in so many ways.
Keep up the good work
I thought you provided a window into another world for me – a view into another kind of life and another place far away. But with this post, you provided a glimpse into my own heart, reminding me of the blessings and discoveries we encounter when we sit still and “waste time” for an hour. I’ll meditate on your image and words with such gratitude – thank you!
Thank you for this rich comment. I do hope you find time to ‘waste’ and reflect. I deeply appreciate the readership as otherwise it would seem futile.