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Originally Posted by FishermanTim
But seriously, many MANY people have truly forgotten how to "stop and smell the roses" as it were.
How many people do you know that can (and will) admire the wonder of a hawk in flight? Being at the right place at the right time to see a "shooting star" or meteor shower? Hearing sounds that are drowned out by our everyday lives, like a hummingbird whizzing by your head or the almost undescernable chirp of a feeding bat in flight?
I am the "crazy" uncle in my family because I do these things, and encourage my neices and nephews to join in. Most of them have no problem holding "ickky" things like worms or beetles or frogs because I taught them (what I knew) and helped replace their fears with interest and a desire to learn.
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Your not a "crazy uncle", FT, but a great one.
I bet none of us have become attuned to nature without someone taking the time and interest to teach us to look for the miracles and peace in nature when we were kids. One of the greatest gifts you could ever give.
Carpi Diem---gotta make the effort it doesn't come easy.
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