Welcome to The Blogging A-Z Challenge April 2012! Some of the most popular posts here at The Shellshank Redemption are the Motivational Mondays. So, after consulting the tortoises, we decided to make April our Motivational Month! Please join us for this (almost!) daily dose of alphabetical inspiration. We hope you enjoy it!
* EACH MOMENT IS A PLACE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN. (Mark Strand) *
Once, when my nephew was younger, we were all out walking and my husband and I kept saying. “Do you know what we’re going to see now, B?” And then we’d point out this or that. After a while, we ran out of interesting things to show him so we stopped and just continued our walk.
But, apparently, B wasn’t done - “What are we going to see now, Aunt Maddie?” - and he looked up at me, expectantly, waiting, sure something interesting was just around the corner, sure something amazing was about to show itself in that next moment.
Not a bad way to look at the world, is it?
It's an absolutely great way to see the world. Going to try it right now.
ReplyDeleteAmanda - go for it! :)
ReplyDeletetrekking your blog!!! go go go!!! beautiful world... another day is a blessing. cherish each moment!
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IcedGurl - you know it! :)
ReplyDeleteAww, what a sweet story. I often have a similar feeling when I walk with my dog. He gets so excited and overjoyed, I want to try to copy his attitude. Love the quote as always. :)
ReplyDeleteJulie - Clancy sounds like a wise soul. :)
ReplyDeleteI think we could all use a bit of that attitude!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the world through a child's perspective!
ReplyDeleteThat is a special way to see the world! I hope he holds onto that hunger! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that quote. And I'm an ocean girl like you. Great post. May your list of "never beens" become relatively short.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great perspective.
ReplyDeleteI love that notion that there might be something new and exciting just around the corner....but sometimes I worry it might be a vampire or a werewolf. :D
ReplyDeleteThat is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI like your turtles. I saw one in the wild once, just crossing the desert - it was the coolest thing. :)
P.S. I loved your alliteration on my blog today!
that's the perfect way to view the world - shame we lose it as adults.
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Nick - I agree!
ReplyDeleteJudy - it's so much fun to see things how they do.
DL - I hope he does, too.
Debra - thanks so much!
Nicole - thanks!
Patricia - ...or zombie. Hmm, good point. :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly - my husband actually helped a turtle cross the road just the other day. :)
Laura - I think that's the trick, to remember it and then hold onto it.