On Trek

By Judith Kroll

Oh look, I see a yellow bird
The forest is so beautiful
I love this rock, it just speaks to me
The child picks up a small twig and twirls it around in their little hands.
Fascinated

Children see the positive side of life.
Animals see the positive side of life
Many adults only see the negative side.
They would have been taught by someone, some group etc.
Look, he is drinking.
Wow, she is a tramp
The world is bad, we are doomed. etc etc
blah blah blah

I changed my thinking.
After being in a cult that taught me to hate everything but them.
Everyone has problems, troubles, negativity in their lives,
But so many have learned to face them head on and then...
Let them go.
Sitting in nature, listening, smelling.
Feeling the good energy of life is so inspiring.
The phone rings.. Is it a friend wanting to share with us? Or a ROBOcall?
Either way, we will deal. Deal with a smile.
Thank God we even heard the phone.

As I write this, I was looking at the trees outside, and ONE leaf
My heart sank, I felt bad for that leaf...
THEN I thought.. It is the normal cycle of life, and it is still moving forward.
Winter is coming, and a pure white world of sparkles.
Yes, We will deal.
I am happy to be alive to see another season.
Give our earth a rest. I smile,
I truly am glad to be alive.
Judith 9/26/24