Hello, everyone! 👋🏻 Happy Wednesday...
Today I want to share not just one, but two lovely walks I took yesterday. 😅 One in the morning, and one in the afternoon. And both were full of nature. 😍💚
Morning Walk, Back Where I Grew Up
Baby Aiden put on his slippers and asked to go outside. We were at my parents' place.
This is the place where I grew up, and now that I don't live here anymore, I get to appreciate it even more. The space is so wide, and the trees make the air feel so fresh and clean. 🌳
We walked over the bamboo hanging bridge, and down below was the river.
The water was still clear, though it's gotten narrower and shallower over time. We used to swim here before with my cousins, who now have their own families, living in different places...
I even spotted tilapia fish, swimming happily in the clear water. A sign that the water is still fresh and clean. 🐟
The lush greenery here is still so beautiful and well-kept. 💚
But while we were still standing there and appreciating the nature around us, one of the elders I've known since I was little, which is named Manay Nora, came to the side of the bridge and emptied her trash can, throwing all her garbage into the river. 🥹 It made me so sad to see that. People here still treat it like a garbage pit. Not everyone help it clean. So that's the time we walked back home, wishing people would take better care of nature. 😔
Afternoon Walk
Later in the afternoon, on our way home, I took another walk along the road where we used to fetch water before.
The view was so refreshing. Coz on my right side was the sunset glowing, big tall trees, and the wide green fields.
On my left side were homes and rice fields... 🌾
Then, as I looked up, there were these beautiful cirrus clouds across the sky... So different from the usual clouds we see every day. It was such a beautiful sight.
What this walk taught me? It made me notice little things I usually take for granted. Coz lately, I've realized that I find it hard to appreciate the blessings around me. Sometimes I feel sad, unsatisfied, and always looking for more. But this walk reminded me to see the bright side... To be more positive... To count my blessings every single day. Coz I realized I have everything I need. And so many blessings I received. 💛
Lead photo was edited using Canva. All photos featured in this blog are my own. 😊
