We spent a weekend up in the Yosemite park with a couple friends of ours.  It was the perfect time to let them go hike and stay behind at the cabin, watching the trees go by.

What’s the big deal?  How often do you have time to spend by yourself, with yourself on yourself?  Rarely, I assume as most of us do.  This was the perfect time to do what I preach, take care of number one.  And taking care of myself, I did.

I spent the day pretty much watching the same trees, hearing the wind run through the valley ruffling the leaves, seeing birds and bugs come in and out of my visual field.  As I was praying/meditating, things started to happen.  Almost as if an instant answer was unfolding in front of me, I asked what I was here to do on this Earth.  No sooner had I asked popped a knee high Fox.  He was calm, looked intently everywhere, calculating his every move.  He saw me, determined I was no danger to him and passed by.

Days like these, spent with yourself for yourself are like months of on and off introspection.  It was wonderful and I can only hope you can spend a day to yourself, talking to life, watching trees grow.