Morning Reflection

 

Mist rises above the Little Spokane as morning light sparkles off the water.

Sun filters through rustling leaves as shades of green transition from light to dark and back again.

Tall golden waves of grass are damp with morning dew

and bend to make a singular path along the river

that disappears behind me as blades dry and resurrect in the warmth of the early rays.

Canada geese rest on the shore insisting I widen the path around them rather than be disturbed.

A lone whitetail drinking from the stream lifts her head to check my intent.

Deep breaths of cool, crisp air awaken my senses

to the new day with a world of possibilities and promise.

Peace prevails with the awe of the beauty of creation and the wonder of life.

I pause to ask, “What will I do with this day?”

Nature answers back, “Let this moment remind you that every second matters.  Use them wisely.”