Trekking In The Forest Knowing When To Slow Down
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One morning in mid summer, I headed out by myself about the trails of Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Nebraska. As usual, I stopped in at the Visitor Center to pay the entry fee, then got back in my car and drove a couple miles down a long and winding road to the quieter back entrance.
It was a typical warm and humid summer day in Nebraska. Starting out about the verdant green trail, I was already uncomfortably warm. The insects were almost everywhere: mosquitoes, gnats, flies, bees, you name it. I followed the stream trail, which made its way via 4-ft. high grass. I attempted to appreciate the setting but had to continually fan away the insects in front of my face. I grew progressively irritated.
Ultimately becoming exhausted with the bugs, I gave up on my trails and waved my arms all around while turning around in a circle. I highlighted on the insect's attacks on the insects with a slight growl to relieve my rage. Just then the entire world moved and went tearing around me. After my initial surprise, I saw what I had overlooked the moment before.
It appears that a deer had been situated in the tall grass just one ft., (1 foot!) from where I stood. I missed it because of my preoccupation with the insects which I believed were bent on spoiling my morning. When I began producing such a fit, the deer was compelled to get away from its position. It leaped within the air right before my eyes, physically, and went away for much better cover.
It was too late. I overlooked it. Now I was attentive and prepared to see what was close to me, but the view that I may have seen was gone. It killed me to know that I overlooked the pleasure of being so close to such creatures! Immediately I wondered what else I was missing, and not just there on the trail. I wondered how the bothersome bugs of my life kept me from noticing the really essential stuff. This has become a life lesson that I've remembered frequently. Its affected my visits with my Grandma, the time alone with my husband, and get-togethers with friends. Its affected my to-do lists. My motto is If I dont do it, will anybody notice? If it doesnt add value, I merely cross it off my list. I've learned from my mistake.
1 summer time while visiting Colorado, my husband and I sat quietly on the bank of a pond and watched swallows dance within the air to catch flying prey. I was amazed at the sharp changes of directions they could make in mid-air. After I sat there for quite some time wearing my bright green hiking hat, an equally green hummingbird flew up to within two inches (two inches!) of my eyes, gave me a look over, and flew away. He was gone, having paused only for 1 full second, but this time I didnt miss it. I still remember precisely what that hummingbird looked like.
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