Two Perspectives

The girls and I kicked off spring break (while Mike and Max were on a scout campout to the Florida Keys) and joined up with friends at the beach! It was amazing weather, and we look forward to many more beach days to come.

And as the girls and I were at the beach, two perspectives really spoke to me. We'd spent an awesome time together on the beach and in the sand. I feel like I'm getting better with managing the sand and the beach experience - not overpacking, remembering to reapply sunscreen, and we brought a volleyball along which we attempted to pass back and forth. We spent more time chasing after it, but it was fun. The water was beautiful.

As we were leaving and walking through the parking garage to our car, the view from the parking garage was incredible! I couldn't believe how beautiful the beach looked! The color of the water was so much more brilliant when you were at a higher place to see it. The sand looked majestic, and the view in general was so much broader than what we'd experienced on the beach.

The whole drive home I pondered those two very different perspectives. And really thought about how much I spend my moments in life "on the beach." And while I believe those moments are essential, I cherish the time I take to go to "higher ground" to spend moments pondering a broader perspective. To see the bigger picture and remember how we truly are all connected. I found myself getting a little teary eyed with gratitude, thinking about how much I appreciate those "higher ground" moments in life as they empower and strengthen me far beyond any strengthening I could do if I only stayed "on the beach." 

So much wisdom from nature.