Unfortunately, man is often too engrossed in worldly pursuits. He is too busy to SEE and discover the depth of the beauty of Nature. Man fails to take the time to listen to the singing of the birds, or to watch the clouds dance and swirl across the sky or to dance with wind as it flows over flowers or grass.
Man does not look up at the starry heavens; he misses the beauty of a rainbow arch in the sky.
Instead, man has sold his heart and mind to the gods of material wealth, which fuels his ardent desire to conquest and own. Man has lost his ability to simply be...simple.
We must open our inner eyes and ears to the Beauty that surrounds us. Then can we enjoy the sublime sights and sounds of Nature. It takes a pure heart to fully understand the deeper beauty and gifts of Nature. Such an experience creates profound, healing memories that are akin to a treasure.
As Wordsworth wrote:
‘For oft when on my couch I lie,
In vacant or in pensive mood
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude.’