Room with a view

Perspective works best when used from different angles. A different view gives a different sense of reality. This morning I was gazing with envy as twenty vultures and a Red-tail lazily soared. I watched as they sought a thermal and took it up in easy circles all the way to the top floor. Then it was off to ride the winds. Ahhhh what a sense of freedom that must bring.
Imagination can work wonders. I sit perched high on a ridge overlooking the canyon below and relaxing into the view, I launch my imagination off the rocky craig and feel the breeze ruffling imaginary feathers. Curling a wing tip a touch to one side and I veer off in elation.
In reality the closest I’ve come to this level of freedom was a hot-air balloon ride over the early morning desert north of Tucson. The stunning piece of that wondrous ride was the quiet. I recall seeing 2 jackrabbits casually moving start and stop and a lone coyote winding it’s way through the desert scrub. I imagine hang gliding brings an even closer sense of soaring like a hawk.
In these times, knowing where to find respite from society and it’s accompanying baggage is a mental must. Refreshing our tether to nature is a reminder of the bonds between all life. We are but a member of the global community. A good, humbling thought as we brace ourselves for another week. As you walk through your week, try stepping a step to one side changing your perspective  just a tad and see what surprises you. That is a bit of spice to your day.
Please, enjoy a few, even short walks this week, relax and observe and above all, smile. It’s a wonderful exercise with maximum benefits.
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Steve Morgan
Steve Morgan

Steve Morgan is a retired landscape architect who spent most of his 35 year career in Arizona and New Mexico. His current career is giving Chautauquas or Living History performances, as Aldo Leopold. He happily calls Kingston, New Mexico his home now, nestled in the Black Range Mountains only 3 miles from the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. His writings are strongly shaped by Aldo Leopold’s love of the wild lands, with respect and compassion for the land – the soils, waters, plants and animals. Steve’s compassion for nature is evident by his strong, driving desire to open people’s eyes to the marvel and joy of experiencing the natural world.

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