Mikey Famiglietti - "Paying Attention"

So...Earlier today when I was finished my last class, still on auto-pilot, I started walking back to my car as I normally do, but for some reason I had this irresistible urge to break from the routine of just driving home and going to work. I was caught in the moment...the day was amazing...perfect in every aspect. Class was in session and nobody was around...silence had surrounded me. The sun was shining brightly, radiating just the right amount of heat. The breeze was gentle and cool. The horizon was a masterpiece of clouds, drifting aimlessly, forming dipictions of familiar objects and beings. Watching the trees sway, time was irrelevant, I was in awe. Everything is blooming, each individual plant adding their vibrant color to the palette of Spring. Sitting on the grass in solitude, I realized how closely I was paying attention to God's art. I walk down that same path everyday, thinking about what I have to start cramming for, but today God painted a picture I couldn't help but admire. Living a fast paced, modern life, I rarely ever have time to just sit and observe the continual show that nature puts on. Breaking out of my normal routine today , even if it was just for a short while, I found I had surrendered myself to nature, giving it my full attention...my mind was at peace. Since I actually took the time to listen to her, mother nature spoke to me through her beauty. I was late for work, but I don't regret it...I'm glad I was paying attention...