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Quote #426 - Mirror Nature

06 Sep, 2010

"Nature often holds up a mirror so we can see more clearly the ongoing processes of growth, renewal, and transformation in our lives."

Mary Ann Brussat



I was so deeply happy these last few days resting from my labors in the peace of the countryside and in and on the lake itself, slowing my days down enough to watch insects and fish and and frogs, ripples in the water and stars in the night sky, so slow, so deeply lazy/peaceful that I actually chose yesterday--not from inability or forgetfulness, but choice--to wait until this morning when I was back in the city to do this week's quote.

And all I want to say is that is okay, that has to be okay, sometimes--to choose . . . to rest . . . to opt out . . .