the beauty within

i was passing by a narrow road one day,

a pretty narrow two-way road,

full of greens; be it tall trees, or short bushes

some on the left side and right side of the road.

and in between some of the greens,

there were houses.

and as i was in the car, i observed God's beautiful creations,

and how life was full of simplicity, 
even when modern technologies weren't one's bestfriend.

i smiled and was impressed looking at a little boy of perhaps nine years old,

with a shovel in his hands.

spending the evening clearing his front lawn.

not doing the frequent activities which i normally see of a child-which was always glued in front of a tv watching cartoons,playing video games or what, you name it.

and teenage boys helping their mom make some delicacies by the coal lit fire near their houses,
to be sold to the markets the next day.

and some going to and fro on their bikes, 
laughter heard along the way.
not forgetting the guy selling ice-creams along the path, 
putting a smile on the children's faces,
dragging their  mom to buy them some.

just makes me realize how calm and simple life can be.

i love observing others, i learn new things each day,

if i was not where i am today, 
perhaps i wouldn't be able to learn what i did throughout.

and i'm happy and thankful to be able to view many aspects of life around the world,

observing, reflecting a thought or two,

making me become more grateful and more appreciative of the life that i have.

thank you.