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Slow
down, you move too fast, you gotta make the good times last.
~from the song Feeling Groovy
Good
morning!
When I was a
little girl I learned the lyrics to "Feeling Groovy" in choir and we
sang the song for a spring concert. It has such wonderful lyrics and a
catchy tune that I have retained many of the lyrics and occasionally
find myself humming them.
A few years ago, we had a really "wet snow" in Wisconsin. The roads
were snow covered and quite icy and as I made my 26-mile-trek home on
the freeway, the top traffic speed was 30 mph.
When I got home, my daughter wanted to go out to eat as we had planned
the night before. The little Mexican restaurant we often frequent is
about 10-12 minutes away on a non-snowy day. Given the number of
accidents I had seen on the freeway, I didn't think it was a good idea
to go out in these conditions.
"But we have 4-wheel drive," she pleaded, puffing out her lip in a pout
that must have taken years of practicing in front of a mirror to
perfect. Regardless, it is a facial expression I can't refuse.
"It will take us 30 minutes to get there," I tried to reason. She
didn't care. I told her I would only drive on the back roads. I am a
great snow-driver, but I don't necessarily trust everyone else on the
road, so I decided there likely wouldn't be much traffic on the back
roads.
We bundled up and set out on our journey. The back roads hadn't been
plowed yet, so we sang "dashing through the snow," as we made our way
to the restaurant in the predicted half-hour time.
After an enjoyable dinner, we made the 30-minute trek home. By now the
snow had begun to accumulate rapidly. As I turned onto the road that
leads to our home, I was taken aback by the beauty of the snow resting
on the trees. It was one of those "blanket snows" that made everything
look like it was outlined in lace. I pointed it out to Sammy and we
drove even slower to enjoy the beauty to be found in each snow-covered
form of nature.
The next day would be warm. So when we arrived home, we took some extra
time to stand outside and enjoy the "lacy wonder," knowing by morning
it would have melted.
Interestingly, I always find myself in a cheerful mood when the
Wisconsin snow falls. Many people aren't fond of the snow,
and dislike driving in the "white" stuff. But I always find
myself humming as I toddle around. That night it occurred to me why I
like the snow. In my daily hustle and bustle, I don't often look at the
trees or really "see" the beauty that surrounds me as I would like to.
I am usually dashing madly from one commitment to another. The snow
forces me to slow down. As soon as I slow down, I can see all the
beauty that surrounds me more clearly.
Your Turn:
Today, try to "slow down." Notice how when you "slow down" you are more
apt to see all the beauty in life. Do as the Feeling Groovy song lyrics
suggest and "make the good times last."
Your
Affirmation:
I absorb and appreciate all the beauty around me.
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