Be Astonished

Instructions for living a life.  Pay attention.  Be astonished.  Tell about it. -Mary Oliver

Dear Friends,

This past weekend many across the world were able to experience a bucket list item while staying in the comfort of their own homes.  The Aurora Borealis took to the sky in areas that normally do not see this majestic sight, giving many the chance to experience this amazing wonder without traveling to do so.

Unfortunately, because we had some pretty stellar thunder and lightning storms this past weekend in my area, I was not one of those someones who got to have this experience this past weekend…yes, yes I certainly was both excited for and jealous of all the pictures that popped up on my social media, of all the folks I know personally who got to experience this once in a lifetime event.

And yet, as I sat by the creek on Sunday afternoon with my boys, enjoying the bright green of spring all around us, coupled with blue skies on a crisp spring day in a spot we frequented during their young childhood, the quote by Mary Oliver popped into my head.  “Instructions for living a life.  Pay attention.  Be astonished.  Tell about it.”

Experiencing the Aurora Borealis in its fullness is still very much on my bucket list, that has not changed…but, my dear friend, we can be astonished every day, every single day, so long as we notice and pay attention.

I hope you have an astonishing week, my friend.

Love
Krista