My head held high, giving tremendous thanks for the fresh, sweet air I breathe. Toes squishing into the soft dirt caressing my skin, I giggle with joy knowing mother earth is holding me so tight. Kisses of warmth landing on my forehead, as the sun shines its love into my very being. Acute awareness transiently moves my spirit with nature, as if we were one.

Distractions catching my eyes and ears, while my heart sends reminders to come back to this place of peace. Fluttering from one space to another, bringing awareness to the different realms we can and do travel. Catching brief moments of my being merging entirely with all that exists around me, as if I am merely a bunch of tiny molecules blending into the landscape.

Such vastness existing around us, reminds me of my tiny presence on the scale of reality, knowing I alone am nothing more than a tiny blip in this massive existence. However, I feel the connections and know we are not separate, rather a part of something so big I cannot fully grasp in my human self. For this I simply bow my head and give thanks…