"Yesterday I literally stopped to smell the roses, and it changed my entire perspective on modern life. Technically it was honeysuckle but …regardless. I was walking through a part of town I have seen before, not paying attention to anything in particular when I noticed the honeysuckle draped across a stone wall. When I was a kid we had honeysuckle in our backyard and I remember always sticking my face into the plant to smell it. Fast forward to now, I'm 35 years old and once again I find myself sticking my face full on into the honeysuckle.
"Obviously
a flood of memories came back but, also, when I started to look around I
noticed all the different plants that I've walked by time and time
again without ever taking time to actually appreciate them . . . ."
In a recent commentary, writer Brian Schumacher reflected on
how this incident changed his perspective on life.
To access Mr. Schumacher's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Brian Schumacher: I stopped to smell the … honeysuckle (18 JUN 23)
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