eye on the prize

I've been head down in school and work these past few months. It's easy to forget about the world around me - I feel caught up in homework assignments and due dates, late nights and take out.

A couple of things made me lift my head up and take stock of the world around me. Yes, there is a world - a great, big beautiful ball just ripe with life, love, sadness, sickness, humor, and connection.

• The weather has slipped into its brisk, Fall rhythm edging closer to the cool white Winter that we all know is just around the corner. The passage of time echoes like a clock inside of me.
  
• H1N1 invaded my house. Everyone is fine, thank goodness, but it did wonders for giving me perspective. Oh, yes, my health ... there you are. I take you for granted, don't I? How lucky am I!?
  
• I read an incredible speech by Paul Hawken. It floored me, really. Not simply because it was a breathtaking piece of writing but because it made me smile. It made me believe. It moved me. It reminded me about some of the dreams I have and how I am taking steps to get there. And it made me ache with the desire to realize them. "I'm working on it! Just give me some time..."
  
• I saw some pictures of my favorite little people all dressed up for Halloween. A dragon, a chicken, a ladybug, Hermione, a fairy... I had a delicious chuckle at those munchkins and I realized how much I miss getting that love. I'm going to need a fix soon and I'll just have to find a way to get it.

All together they were small, simple moments but they made me pause.
Thanks for reading.
Lala