blessed are your eyes, for they see

Yesterday was, for lack of a better word, a crappy day. I got up early and spent the entire day on campus running around. I had to push this meeting short to get to the next meeting, then run across campus to take care of business that took 5 times too long, then cram in homework, then sit in for a class, then finish homework...okay, I'll spare the details. Let's just say any imperfection in the day irritated me, and by 12:20 a.m., I was out cold in my bed.

Today has been better. In fact, without the pressure of a bajillion things weighing on my shoulders, I have taken some time to SEE. I have seen people. I've seen needs. I've also seen beauty. As I pulled into our parking lot, I was taken by the beauty of a tree whose leaves have turned yellow. The scene caught my breath, and I had to take 10 minutes to take a few photos, which are posted below.






I am interested in the application. This beautiful tree has been scattering its beauty for a lot longer than just today at 1:30 p.m. And I missed it...until today! What else do we miss because are busy or distracted? What will I miss as I help people out of poverty if I let myself sink into the same old? Fresh innovation; that's what I want to surround myself with.