Yesterday, Earth Day, modified into windy and wet?Now not a specifically wonderful environment for stepping into contact with the earth. I did manage to get out for a walk inside the afternoon and strive out my new reusable cup at the Dunkin' Donuts, however I needed to battle with the wind for manipulate of my umbrella the whole way. It failed to depart me feeling very planet-friendly.
Today, but, made up for it through being balmy and top notch?Nearly unreasonably heat for April. I set out for my ordinary stroll round 2:30 within the afternoon, and the farther I went, the greater overwhelmed I felt via just how fortunate I turn out to be. I saved considering all the various matters I had to be thankful for:
- It's a beautiful spring day - sunny and warm, but not overpoweringly hot, with no rain or harsh wind.
- I have a job that allows me to take an hour off in the middle of the day to take a walk and enjoy this beautiful weather.
- I live in a place where I can safely take a walk in the middle of the day, with sidewalks to keep me apart from the traffic and no roving bands of muggers.
- Not only is my neighborhood safe, it's full of beautiful springtime blossoms—redbuds, dogwoods, ornamental cherries, the last of the daffodils and magnolias, and the first of the lilacs.
- My health is good enough to allow me to walk three miles through this beautiful landscape without straining my heart, coming home limping in pain, or just suffering miserably from hay fever.
- I was able to take a route home that led me right past a new local business selling bubble tea.
- I have no dietary restrictions to prevent me from enjoying a bubble tea, and no financial restrictions to make the four bucks it costs a strain on my budget. (And if I feel any guilt about the "unnecessary" expense, I can just consider it part of my local shopping budget.)
