The trees stood as silhouetted sentinels emerging from the last traces of darkness. Morning light came in gently painted broad swaths of smokey pink and orange light that gently blanketed the view from my window.
The hum of highway traffic echoing in the distance streamed in along with the cool morning temperatures.
I became a silent witness to this strange beauty unfolding second by second on an otherwise ordinary day in a life.
As if this weren’t beautiful enough, the first traces of bird song began faintly and grew closer as the Earth turned toward the sun.
Coffee warm in contrast with cool fresh air, the emerging light and fading darkness, the silent witnessing and uplifting birdsong – I’m so grateful for this moment.
This precious moment I took time to watch closely and feel every breath of is unique and will never ever come again.
When the turning in your world finds you feeling chaotic, disappointed, or frustrated, pare back your thoughts, your plans, and your motion to the simple and basic. Observe the beauty in life and if you can calm yourself into the presence of the moment, you might just be fortunate enough to find a moment of precious grace.
That grace is woven through everything in existence, and should you take the time to meet it face to face with an open, vulnerable, and curious heart, you will never be the same. You will come to realize just how precious life is in all of its myriad forms here.
I’m thankful for this day. Sending you all blessings of gratitude.
© 2025 photo and words, Jaie Hart
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