Sometimes, whether it be while sitting in my yard swing as a gentle breeze blows the fresh scent of the newly opened blossoms my way or while standing on the shoreline of my favorite lake, taking in the beauty and serenity of the view before me, as a crisp fresh scent wafts across the surface of the water in my direction, filling my senses with a renewed energy as I inhale deeply, or setting in my living room with the lights low while listening to the soft instrumental music of my favorite artists play, their music allowing me to close my eyes and drift away as if a piece of me leaves riding away on each note or chord played; I feel as though I never want to leave the moment.
Sometimes to stay and let life pass me by as I hide beneath the layers of each moment would seem the best place for me to be. Safe from a world of sadness and regret. One where people no longer care for each other but look for what value they can get from one another. A world of loud intrusive noise and confusion.
But upon further pondering, I realize that by leaving this world behind, I would also leave behind many of the wonderful things I find beauty and joy in, like watching my children make their way in this world and visiting with those of kindred spirit: or watching the surrounding wildlife happily play while listening to the music of the birds as they sing in chorus each day: or viewing a magnificent sunrise and the calming beauty of a sunset: or the joy I find in working amongst the flowers scattered throughout my yard, and the memories found within the walls of this house, which once made it a home.
And soon I realize that there is still much here for me to enjoy and love and that if I were to leave, staying in one of those sometimes moments, I would miss everything that means so much to me. So I will instead treat myself occasionally with a visit to one of those moments, knowing that what makes them so special is I can visit them anytime I want to.