Nature Diaries: The Magnificent Gift

"Nature contains that spirit and power which we can witness but not weigh, inwardly conceive but not comprehend, love but not limit, imagine, but neither define nor describe."- T. E. Lawrence

Hiking Maple Pass, Highway 20, Washington State

Sometimes I am wrapped in a deep wave of understanding that this is all a magnificent gift. How could I not when I am surrounded by scenery like this? What a reminder that I am but one person in this massive universe and that my existence is fleeting. That reality is the catalyst for everyday gratitude. It's what allows me to shake off the small stuff (and really, 95% of it is small stuff) and re-awaken to the possibilities that extend themselves everyday. Keep your eyes open for them and your heart ready to receive em.