I was working in the garden today when a fluttering nearby caught my eye. A beautiful moth the size of my palm flapped and stumbled across the blades of grass. Curious, I moved closer. The moth moved more frantically, but didn't fly away. After watching for a bit I was convinced it was injured and unable to fly. Worried for its safety, I moved it to the patio placing it in a potted plant. I finished the task I had been working on and hurried back to the patio to see what could be done for the moth only to discover it was gone, apparently of its own free will.
I thought about that moth long after it was gone. It's been a while since something so simple has made me stop and take stock this way. I let my imagination take flight with that moth, wondering, daydreaming, and remembering what it is like to be curious.
That lovely winged creature left me feeling gratitude to a degree I haven't experienced in a while. Gratitude for the most simple of things. In the end they are the things that matter the most.
Curiousity
Color
Nature
Surprise
Quiet
Gentleness
Creatures who ask nothing of me
Air
Relaxation
Beauty
What a beautiful post. I agree. The "simple things" are the most important. Without doubt, they hold the potential to impact us most.
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That pretty insect inspired me to sit down and play with color. So relaxing...just like stretching out on the carpet with a coloring book and box of crayolas when I was little!
Delete"...flapped and stumbled across the blades of grass."
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent description.
Speaking for myself only, simple in way harder than... not simple.
I really swore the poor thing was injured because it did appear to be stumbling. I have chosen to believe he flew from his safe perch where I put him, pushing aside any thoughts of an "assisted" exit by some larger creature.
DeleteBeautiful thoughts and color transformations of the moth. Simple and thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteSimple is what I strive for! It just makes life more enjoyable, relaxing and honest I find.
DeleteI love the fact that simple things are often the deepest. Your art with the moth is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJust more fun with photo editing, but it does give me a sense of what being a artist might feel like.
DeleteI do daily gratitudes, and yes, it is the simple that can be the most inspiring. I think you're "playing with photo editing" makes you an artist! Thanks for sharing your images.
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks, Lorraine. I absolutely find I am much more happy when I keep my focus on the simple. Complicated leads me too often into convoluted!
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