Beauty in the ordinary
February 21, 2010 – 8:33 am
Lichen on oak
There’s an art to seeing beauty in the ordinary. For some it comes naturally, an innate appreciation for color and form. For others it can be learned in books or by following masters who teach one how to see. But for some, it can only be acquired by hardship. When you are stripped of everything you own, or lose the ability to fill your life with beautiful riches, life gets boiled down to the bare bones of survival. Once the dust settles, if you’re lucky, the landscape takes on a new light and you can begin to see the essence of things rather than the things themselves. This is the blessing of loss.
Although most of us would never volunteer for this type of education, when it happens we would be wise to recognize it as a gift rather than a curse.
Happy day,
One Response to “Beauty in the ordinary”
Nature’s recyclers at work! These almost look like autumn oak leaves. Great photo. Jerry
By Jerry Weise on Feb 22, 2010