• Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  clouds,  horizons,  landscape,  natural areas,  sunrises

    Learning Patience

    one way to learn patience
    is to become a photographer, here’s how

    first…
    arrive early at a favorite location
    set up your camera and tripod
    and don’t forget to bring along
    a hot cup of your favorite coffee or tea
    then enjoy the calm waters, the cool breeze
    receive all the gifts nature is offering

    next…
    awaken to the miracles she offers, such as
    small wavelets drifting on the open waters
    the great blue heron who stalks the shoreline
    a glimpse of a hungry fish rising to the surface
    clouds constantly reshaping themselves
    with the pink then red then orange colors

    then…
    be sure to pay attention to the whispers
    rising within you, they are very important
    some call it prayer, some call it meditation
    why not call it both

    now…
    say thank you and listen as your words
    of gratitude drift to the far shore,
    so, there’s no need to pray for patience
    just become a photographer
    and let nature teach you patience

    mws