Reminds me that soon the White Mountains of New Hampshire, released from the
skiers grip, will once again beckon me into their verdant hills and give me
the peaceful serenity that my soul demands.
Excellent verse Ken, excellent!
RonS
Mary Spolarich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ken Norton
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 1:41 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Stop, Look, Listen
>
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> Take the time to visit that park you drive past each day. Life is
> stressful with jobs, household finances and personal relationships all
> requiring special attention. We need to escape from the ferris wheel of
> our structured lives and ever tightening daily grind.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> The crunch of the dried leaves under our feet mask the sounds of
> the birds.
> The distant sound of a woodpecker is echoed by the nearby chatter of
> sparrows gathered in the bushes. Spring has returned and so has
> the sounds.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> Look up in the trees. No leaves yet to hide the nests of squirrels or
> hawks. The canopy is a world away from this trail that you are
> walking on.
> Two more steps and a massive bird launches from a nest and glides away on
> flat wings with upturned wingtips, seeking thermals and updrafts to ride.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> The wind's direction has masked your approach and the deer are now just a
> hundred feet away. One more step and they will spot you. Don't
> move, just
> watch as any movement will scare them off. A twitch, your breathing or
> probably the sound of your own heart beating alerts them and one by one
> they bound through the woods, tails held high and floating along like
> milkweed on the wind.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> You have approached a small clearing, but before you get there
> you hear the
> sounds of fox or coyote pups playing and yipping. The clearing is a main
> wildlife wintering place with well bedded down areas from deer
> and signs of
> wild turkeys roosting. It's daytime, though, and you are satisfied just
> seeing evidence of life.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> Before stepping back in your car, breath deeply, look around and give a
> smile. Taking time to see and hear has refreshed you and prepared you for
> the rest of the day.
>
> Stop, look, listen.
> Putting the camera back in the bag you realize that you didn't take a
> single picture. Maybe not with film, but the images are firmly planted in
> your mind. Without a proper mental image on life, how can we create film
> images of life?
>
> Stop, look, listen.
>
> Ken Norton
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