A few minutes ago I was running around the house like a little kid. I awoke from a nap by a boom of thunder! I was still in a dream state and confused about what was happening. I remembered the windows in the car were rolled down to let the heat out. I jumped up, found outside clothes, and ran for the car. No rain, but I could hear it coming! The wind was rushing through the trees to the west and my tall sunflower was whirling around in circles! I rolled up the windows and put the flower baskets and watering can out for much needed rain water. Then the rain came in buckets, I ran out the back door to rescue a lawn chair which had collected a couple of cups of water. All this time it is thundering and swishing the trees in every direction. Finally I am able to sit and watch the rain. I am completely soaked, I watch as the sun is shining and the the rain keeps coming. I want to go out and play (but wait I am 60- something)! For a few moments I am a child again, watching my Mom take down the clothes waiting for her to say it is "ok" to play in the rain. I can't even imagine the excitement people in the West must feel with approaching rain!
Funny the moments that excite us! Sometimes for joy, remembrances, or new opportunities. I've had them the last few weeks, well for that matter, especially since my retirement.
I went to the lake a few weeks ago to practice using my camera. Bogard's Point is surrounded by water with tree lines in many directions. I wasn't expecting anything special, but came across a pair of geese. They were conversing back and forth oblivious to my presence. I was excited to be that close to them taking pictures the whole time. When I am on a photo shoot, I am oblivious to time, temperature, and physical discomfort! Before I know it, the sky changed and I am aware of dusk approaching. I take pics while walking to the point/edge of the water. The clouds are changing (Rene's instructions in my head "You must have clouds for a good sunset image.") The colors change, the water is so still, I am at peace! Finally I stop to check my images, they are the best sunset images I have ever made! I sit down to admire the ever changing colors, excited and at peace. Tears well at such a beautiful sight, it is free and I appreciated it all!
At the end of May I had a super duper adventure! A cruise to Alaska! Now the planning lasted for 6 months, but the real excitement mounted the last few weeks before. The unknown, my first cruise and flight by myself! Excitement doesn't even touch the feelings I had! Everything, and I mean everything was a new adventure. I was so far out of my comfort zone. But alas, this is a continuing post!
So my challenge to you is recalling your small and large exciting moments. No matter how monumental (a trip to Alaska) or a tiny moment (an unexpected rainstorm or the ice cream truck).
WHAT EXCITES YOU???
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