Last week was about gardening, intentional collaboration, and decision rights.  This week is about strawberries, flowers, and appreciating beauty.

The other day my wife said, “Whoa! You need to check this out!”  Her first strawberry had emerged, and it looked incredible.  On the flower side, Cam helped choose which flowers would fill the garden and the surrounding pots.  He chose certain flowers he calls “space petunias” because of how awesome they look.  I would not have appreciated the beauty of these moments and these plants, if it hadn’t been for the nudges from my wife and Cam.  My life is better, because I’ve taken the time to see such things.

Let’s make some connections.  When is the last time you paused to appreciate the beauty of something?  Maybe it’s a flower.  Maybe, it’s a sunrise.  Maybe it’s the way a cat curls up for a nap.  Maybe it’s a moment of peace as you sit on your back patio.  Maybe it’s the laughter from you and a friend.  Maybe it’s a guitar solo from a song.  Seriously, when is the last time you paused and took in the beauty of something?  Chances are it wasn’t recent enough.

The challenge: Will you pause to see the beauty around you?

Have a jolly good day,

Andrew Embry