as i walked through the forest, just past the pond, i found myself scanning the ground for birds. looking for them in the most unlikely place. the more i walked, the more i realized i had to force my eyes upward. that instinctively i was watching two feet in front of me. focusing on the next step, my thoughts often turning inward. completely forgetting the prize in this walk. the birds. up and out is not easy for me. i suppose it takes practice to walk with confidence. eyes to the sky. not worried about the tree roots or rocks. not worrying about the potential for missing a step. so often in my daily life i find myself looking away from faces. looking down. satisfying that ticky tack inner voice. less than, less than, less than. i appease the limitations. all the while ignoring the real prize. to see in one blink of an eye the thing you might have missed in the next blink. a peregrine falcon on the branch. i saw it, even if just a glimpse. just beyond the level of my vision, a whole world waiting for ME.
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