Once Around the Loop
Grabbed my shoes, a lightweight jacket and told myself, "Once around the loop is all you have to do... just do it." Mustering up self-discipline, I began walking. After a mere forty yards, these tight muscles of mine needed a break. Sad, but true.
So, I stopped in my tracks, relaxed and looked at the beauty around me. Peeking out from the brambles the white pear blossoms swayed in the breeze. No green leaves beside them, not yet, but their delicate blossoms welcomed all who passed by.
Moving on I wondered how long it would take to complete the loop. I even looked at my watch to time my trek. Then there were red bud trees in bloom. Their pretty flowers just making their appearance splashed violet, magenta & purple across my line of vision. Beautiful!
This mid-afternoon walk took me beside the pond, where a few ducks floated effortlessly. And as I circled around, I could see a few Mallards resting on the grass with their heads bowed under their wings. It was as if they were praying, and I thought to myself, "what a lovely way to fall asleep."
Before I knew it I had made it back to the beginning of the walking trail. I sat down for a few minutes on a nearby bench when the bright yellow glow caught my eye. Forsythia! Wild, untamed yellow lines of blossoms! So beautiful and inviting!
I wanted a closer look so I walked over and took a couple of pictures. Then I started walking to pear blossoms so I could take a picture of them. Then the red bud trees, and before I knew it I had circled the trail again.
Amazing... it was a beautiful day with beauty all around me. I loved the colors, the sounds, and the fragrance of Spring. I profited from the exercise, and I value the reminder from the ducks about praying. Surprisingly, after making it around the loop, and then again (that's twice), I forgot to look at my watch.
@Copyright 2019 Cindy Lou Hodges All Rights Reserved.
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| Wild pear tree blossoms, Texas |
No excuses. No more procrastination. Today I begin my exercise program, the program that I've been thinking about for three years now. What can I say about the delay? I'm skilled at putting things off.
Grabbed my shoes, a lightweight jacket and told myself, "Once around the loop is all you have to do... just do it." Mustering up self-discipline, I began walking. After a mere forty yards, these tight muscles of mine needed a break. Sad, but true.
So, I stopped in my tracks, relaxed and looked at the beauty around me. Peeking out from the brambles the white pear blossoms swayed in the breeze. No green leaves beside them, not yet, but their delicate blossoms welcomed all who passed by.
Moving on I wondered how long it would take to complete the loop. I even looked at my watch to time my trek. Then there were red bud trees in bloom. Their pretty flowers just making their appearance splashed violet, magenta & purple across my line of vision. Beautiful!
This mid-afternoon walk took me beside the pond, where a few ducks floated effortlessly. And as I circled around, I could see a few Mallards resting on the grass with their heads bowed under their wings. It was as if they were praying, and I thought to myself, "what a lovely way to fall asleep."
Before I knew it I had made it back to the beginning of the walking trail. I sat down for a few minutes on a nearby bench when the bright yellow glow caught my eye. Forsythia! Wild, untamed yellow lines of blossoms! So beautiful and inviting!
I wanted a closer look so I walked over and took a couple of pictures. Then I started walking to pear blossoms so I could take a picture of them. Then the red bud trees, and before I knew it I had circled the trail again.
Amazing... it was a beautiful day with beauty all around me. I loved the colors, the sounds, and the fragrance of Spring. I profited from the exercise, and I value the reminder from the ducks about praying. Surprisingly, after making it around the loop, and then again (that's twice), I forgot to look at my watch.
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| A red bud tree showing its colors, Texas |
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| Mallard ducks napping in the warm Texas sunshine |
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| Yellow forsythia blossoms in Texas |
@Copyright 2019 Cindy Lou Hodges All Rights Reserved.
Beauty in the 'Hood! Lovely! The pictures will remind you of great color schemes for your necklaces too. Win-win!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debra... Oh, yes... yellow, purple & green in a woven necklace would be such fun!
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