A Nature Walk on a Dead End Street

I'd feared yesterday would be a wasted day, but by the end of the afternoon I was feeling a bit better physically, in bad need of some sunshine mentally, and wanted to get my little one outdoors for a bit. With a spirit of adventure, we dragged her little pink bike out of the laundry room and rode down to the end of our street-not a long distance, but good for a little girl who gets tired out quickly in this hot summer sun, not to mention, her mommy. We spent quite a bit of time there at the meadow at road's end, watching butterflies flutter by, moths floating gently from flower to flower, ants busily working, and dragonflies gliding through the air with their vibrating wings. We mused at how the grass and flowers must look like a huge forest to the little ants and wondered at the tiny moths we saw, all decked out in bright orange and black wings. I noticed flowers and insects at the road's end yesterday that I've never taken sight of before during my walks with the dog. It is truly amazing what one might see if she takes the time to stop and really look. Equally amazing is how much seeing nature through the eyes of a child can bring a person more into touch with nature. So, toward the close of what started as a yucky day, a blessing occurred!