I recently discovered an area where renovations were taking place to restore some historic buildings in a downtown area. I took pictures of the renovations and started looking around. There was a little "park" across the street and I decided to check it out. It was composed of a hodge podge of " stuff". The area was a bit overgrown with weeds - and I thought - what a shame no one had taken the time to clean the area up - it would be really nice if the weeds were gone. Yet, upon closer examination, I saw that the place was chocked full of beauty: beautiful murals made out of broken glass, odd pieces of stone cemented together to create sculptured master pieces, a bench made out of rock, broken bottles and wood. It was a fascinating collection of art. Just as I was taking in all in - a little color caught the corner of my eye. Initally, I was so busy observing things that made the park look unkempt, I hadn't noticed it. But, there it was, for the eye to see, a beautiful yellow flower. It looked like a variety of a sun flower. It just grew out of the concrete. I looked around and didn't see any place where a seed could have originated from - the flower was just there. I realized that I had almost missed the sheer beauty of this place - and this beautiful flower - because my focus was on what the place lacked rather than taking the time to look for things of beauty. How about you - do you take time out each day to notice beauty in your everyday walk in life? You'd be amazed at how just this seemingly innocent small act will change the way you view and live life. Look for "sunflower" moments in your life and I promise - you will never, ever regret it!
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