Some of nature s most powerful forces are the most gentle. Consider that the slow movement of a small stream over thousands of years can actually carve a river in the largest of mountains. The waves at the beach create a lull that can calm the most rigid of bodies. A bird glides on the currants of navigation and relaxation. A baby is one of nature s most obvious and powerful miracles.
Nature creates a backdrop for humanity s strain and struggle mentality.
Nature is ever present as a reminder, yet it is often ignored as people seek to find the easy life. True teachers often come in the quietest, most subtle of voices. The role of the student is to allow themselves the space to hear and be receptive to the messages. As people who want to make a contribution, we forget that listening is one of the most profound contributions we can make. We want to be heard, we want to do, we want to make our mark.