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While it is still summer and the leaves are green, I thought I would present a poem I wrote about The Leaf. It is a testament to the life span of leaves, and their group contribution to the success of the tree. In many ways we are each a leaf of the tree of life and community. |
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The Leaf Brown and wrinkled on the ground By Rob Hueniken
First published: Aug 31, 2009 @ 17:05 |
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Each day brings us many small moments of success and contribution, both for us and the people around us. When we pay closer attention to people around us we get to share in more of life’s goodness.
A great model for this in my life is my Mom, who is not just a wonderful cook, but someone who notices small victories. Big events like birthdays and anniversaries are always remembered, but she also pays close attention when talking with others, and shares the steps we take.
When someone is listening you feel like your words are finding a home. They turn to face you, and lean into your words and your world.
When people care about others they pay attention to more than just big moments — they are actively on the lookout for both progress and achievements.
I think it is a matter of awareness and appreciation — of the importance of our lives together, and of the many good things we get to experience and share.
This can extend beyond your family and co-workers to those who help us in small ways throughout our day.
Let’s be the ones who notice things being done well, people trying hard and being kind. Let’s notice and celebrate small moments too.
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One of my favorite natural events is a windy day. Feeling the strong but invisible push against my face is a joy that I have felt since childhood. Barring flying grit, rain or the need to ride a bicycle, a windy day is a great way to have fun. I don’t need a kite or a reason — I just enjoy feeling the wind.
On rare days when the wind is very strong, I find that I can jump up into the wind and feel it hold me up — just for a moment — as I body surf on the air.
In the city one needs to get to an open street or park to really feel the wind. I don’t count the high-velocity air sluices that pummel workers between high-rises — that is not really wind — it’s a man-made pushing match between nature and people.
When we lived in San Diego there were steady, strong winds by the ocean shore. Walking there, I saw people controlling kites using two strings. I loved the idea of working with the wind and being able to control a kite, and took a good look at those aerobatic kites. I didn’t imagine trying to buy one — instead I lovingly created it out nylon and wooden dowling. When I was done with the thread, duct tape and glue gun it looked just like the kites I had seen others flying!
But when I tried flying the kite it fluttered to the ground immediately. Confused, I asked some other kite flyers for a closer look at their kites. Sure enough, I had not swept the wing tips backward, to make the underside of the kite look like the bottom of a boat. That is why the old-fashioned kiddy kites never worked: they were flat. A kite needs to be V-shaped to let the wind sweep past it on both sides.
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| Here’s a picture from today (Aug 30, 2009) with me holding the kite I made in San Diego. |
Whether you are flying kites or just enjoying the breeze on your cheeks, I encourage you to be a fan of wind, and to reconnect with the simple joy of one of life’s earliest invisible mysteries.
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Thoughtful reflections on life, by my friend, RonBaker-c1:29
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San Francisco foodie and scientist, Darya Pino, Summer Tomato
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