It is Enough

I recently read a quote from Toni Morrison that said something about the beauty in nature is enough in itself. You don’t have to paint it or photograph it, or even remember it.

Just be in it. Just be thankful in that moment. That’s all you need to do. It is enough.

Even though I don’t have the exact words of the quote, the gist of it got to me. Be.

Breathe. Beauty.

Beauty is all around us. How often do we stop and see it? How often do we soak it in for what it is? How often do we scramble around for a camera (or our phone) instead of just reveling in the perfect moment?

I know I have often spoken the words, “Wow, I wish I had my camera.” As if the beauty of the moment is somehow diminished because I can’t take a photo of it.

Toni’s words grabbed me. The world’s Beauty is enough. Maybe I will not be able to fully describe the colors of the night sky as the sun is setting. Many times a photo doesn’t do it justice either. Have you ever said that line too? “Oh, it was so much prettier than the picture conveys.”

All that matters is that you stopped and took in that beauty. You don’t have to capture it to save it for later. Be in it now.

When we first moved into this new space, my office window view was an evergreen tree with red berries and a blue bird who frequently made visits. I didn’t paint it or photograph it. I simply smiled and thanked it, it being the natural beauty.

I love Toni Morrison’s words that you don’t even need to remember it. That’s a new concept for me. I used to think that if I don’t remember a precious moment, it is wasted.

So not true.

I don’t recall every sunset I have ever witnessed, but I know that each time I survey the evening twilight sky, I am in that moment. That is all I need. It is enough.

Instead of scurrying around, trying to find ways to remember it, just enjoy the moment.

Take in the beauty. Let it seep into your soul. You may not remember it, but it becomes a part of you.

Examples are too numerous to mention. The leaves budding out. Flowers in various stages of bloom. A baby bunny in the yard. Nature’s beauty does not only consist of panoramic skies and crashing waterfalls. Small quiet beauty is everywhere.

Notice it.

Don’t lose the moment grabbing for your camera. Just notice it.

As you are driving along, wave to the wildflowers growing in the ditch. Smile as the sun rises are you leave for work. Feel the thunder of a summer storm deep in your bones.

Experience the moments as they come.

Breathe in the beauty.

This moment is all that is.

It is enough.