Time… its a fast moving thing

I have long held the belief, that the most beautiful things in life – Are beautiful with, or without us. So it is up to all of us to see the things that are so easy to overlook or simply take for granted. If we choose “to see” then this is also our fortune. 

Tonight while walking outside to take out some trash – I noticed a very slight glow appearing on the edge of Mt Diablo. At first, I did not think much of it – We are very fortunate as to have a view of the mountain, and I enjoy many beautiful sights of both the moon and the sun rising over this tall East Bay peak. However this evening, I was amazed that I could actually see the moon move. I stood there for a moment, only to realize that I had never seen it rise so quickly. I stood there amazed by the pace of what was in front of me.

It was truly a remarkable sight! As I said, I have seen the moon rise before. However on this occasion, there was clear movement over the course of seconds, and in less then 2 minutes it went from no moon to a full moon over the mountain.

This stuck me as one of life’s little fortunes – if for no other reason but to point out how quickly time moves and how important it is to not take things for granted. It was a very literal display – Life comes at us fast, yet if we take moments, we can grasp enjoyment in even the quickest of fortunes.