Taking Time to See

It's becoming ever apparent how life in the city means forgetting life all together. People wake up early to catch the train or to sit in traffic. They work all day long, most of them riding an elevator up to their umpteenth floor. They work late to avoid traffic, even though they'll still pass by over a million people on their way home. They grab their already called-in to-go order at their favorite restaurant and eat it quickly before heading to bed, only to start over again until Saturday. Last night, I drove to the Blockbuster to return a movie, and I caught myself distracted by the trees looming over the road. This is my favorite drive because the trees canopy over, and right now with the blossoms, it's so wonderful. I looked around and no one else was looking. They were either on their phone, looking at their GPS, or just staring blankly at the bumper ahead of them. Life isn't about the outcome, it's about what you learn and see to get there...