a classroom awakening

 The universe is one great kindergarten for [humankind]. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson. The mountain teaches stability and grandeur; the ocean immensity and change. Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes - every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man. - Orison Swett Marden

life moves forward in motion

pulling us

whether we want to go or not

Eyes may be open

or closed to the process

the process of this thing we call "living"

but

I have found

that when i am awake,

look around

let the world be my classroom,

there is never a day,

that 

is not filled with beauty,

lessons,

awakenings

love,

light,

and

life.

The classroom teaches me about strength

endurance

purpose

wonder

it surprises me

delights me

thrills me

moves me

God grabs me...

so

sharpen up your pencils,

wipe the sleep from your eyes

take a walk in the classroom of life

and

let the world

awaken your senses to beauty and wonder...

and be changed by it all.

happy Friday

and blessings.