The Space Between The Leaves

As I spend quality time with my five and three year-old daughters, I am reminded of the simple beauty and tranquility in life.

It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. Kids need to be at this place at this time, there are appointments and parties to attend, paying bills and various other stresses. We rush by not taking time to notice the gifts God has blessed us with. Like the space between the leaves.

Have you ever sat outside and gazed into the horizon and looked through the leaves in a tree? We often look at a tree as an entire entity not noticing the beautiful space between each leaf. Things look differently when you focus on that small space, the tree has a different life to it and it gets your mind thinking in a different way. It is quiet a great meditation to do as well.

It was the wisdom of a five-year-old that prompted me to pay attention to such beauty. Being depressed and self medicating with alcohol I clearly never noticed even a gorgeous sunset let alone the space between the leaves of a tree. Today I have discovered another blessing of sobriety, the space between the leaves and how blessed I am to be able to see and appreciate it.

Just for today I will pay attention to the smallest of God's gifts that we are blessed with each and every day.