Running a quick errand, fiddling with the radio, the children chattering in the back and I caught a glimpse of motion ahead and to the right. Not perceiving exactly why, I stopped the car and waited. Slowly, cautiously, a deer emerged from the underbrush and just stood at the side of the road, seemingly as captivated by me as I was by her. The children unbuckled and leaned over the seat to get a better look and still she just stood, watching us watch her.
Read the rest over at Heart of the Matter…
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
Bravo to you for slowing down! Life’s most tender moments are only visable when we slow down and perhaps come to a standstill. Your sweet children may always remember that moment in time.
You may enjoy a recent post from my blog: http://www.thisgrandmothersgarden.com/2010/06/nature-best-viewed-by-slowing-down.html
Left this over at HoTM too, but thought I should leave it here too!! What a wonderful post….and very thought-provoking! I fear I am VERY guilty of over teaching a lot of the time….thanks for this excellent reminder that sometimes the best lessons need NO words at all!!
Thanks! I’m trying really hard to take things a little more slowly and notice the benefits. It is so easy to fall back into making everything into a formal lesson, or to feel guilty for not doing that!
.-= Dana´s last blog ..Learning more deeply by learning less =-.