To Just Be (revised)

To Just Be

Rush, rush, and rush some more;
hustle and bustle, fight your way to
your great success.

If your tired grab some coffee, no
that’s it, an energy drink with only
a ton of sugar!

People everywhere having a bite
with a fork in one hand and their smart
phone in the other.

Greatness comes when you only sleep 5
hours a night. Is that really
great?

This culture we live in tells us all,
this is what make us great. Do we
really want to live in a society
that moves at the speed of light yet
is blind to all we pass?

We should allow ourselves to slow down
just a bit. I wonder then, what
would we see?

When is the last time you were in awe
of an eagle soaring above you and felt
his spirit? To shut out the noise and
enjoy that moment, allowing ourselves
To Just Be.

When is the last time you gazed at the
sun going to sleep over the horizon?
Imagine feeling that orange glow, those
last soft beams of light piercing
thru a peaceful cloud.
To Just Be.

When is the last time you meditated to
clear your mind of all the clutter and stress?
To Just Be.

When is the last time you prayed to
strengthen your conscious contact with God
and to feel a light that soothes your soul?
To Just Be.

When is the last time you woke from a
nights sleep and realized there is so much
to be grateful for, taking the time to
stretch as you enjoy a glorious morning yawn?
To Just Be.

When is the last time you gave yourself
a priceless gift?
To Just Be.

When is the last time you felt
joyous, happy, and free?
To Just Be.

Those things of beauty that nurture our mind,
body, and spirit our always around us, but
is it not true that most of us just don’t
stop to smell the roses.

I find it quite funny, that the most valuable
present, wrapped by God himself, we could ever
receive is right at our fingertips, can you
believe it is absolutely free!

The only requirement is,
To Just Be.

William E. Hay
(copyright 9/28/2011)