So today I did something I've never really done before. My parents were gone to a conference this afternoon so I decided to go to the pool. I've never gone to the pool by myself (that's not the something, though). It just doesn't seem like it's one of those things you do alone. The pool is boring without other people around--even if it's my niece and nephew clinging to my neck to stay afloat at the YMCA. Actually they're awesome swimmers with their little lifejackets. They look like little fish. Cate always wants me to watch her twirl, and CJ wants to be a shark and eat me. Anyway, that's completely besides the point.
I was alone at the pool. At first I got in and did a couple laps, but it definitely was not fun. Plus, the pool was pretty dirty with debris at the bottom and weird things floating on top--including bugs. I decided to get out. So I grabbed my towel and a lounge chair and pulled out my green ipod attempting to find just the right song from one of my playlists titled "Chill."
Here's the "something." I actually laid back on my chair and watched the clouds. I know that sounds petty, but I've never really paid attention to clouds before. To me they were just big puffy things in the sky that held no meaning in my life. But today they were actually breathtaking. The sky was an unbelievable shade of blue, and the clouds were so puffy I wanted to squeeze them wishing they were cotton. They were moving at a rapid speed too. I tried the whole "what do you see in the clouds thing", but that didn't go over too well. I started trying to see things and only ended up forming completely random objects. Then a bird would fly by, and I would lose all concentration. The clouds held my attention for a while, and I realized how I had completely ignored their beauty before.
I don't want to automatically go spiritual on you guys, but sometimes we truly do forget the beauty of God. Our eyes are focused on a million other things, and we simply forget what He looks like. Sometimes we just have to step away from life for a second. There is an amazing bond between the Creator and His creation. I need to reconnect with Him. I've realized today, I need to spend a little more time looking up--in more ways than one.
