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The Intricate Simplicity of Life

Everything was a blur and the roar was drowning out my thoughts. I was moving fast! Faster than I could have ever imagined. No wait, I wasn’t moving at all. I was standing completely still, watching the clouds, the river, the trees, the buildings dance and spin around me.

The incredible momentum of the world around me was astonishing, and yet, my eyes captured every detail. I caught every hue of the sky, every reflection on the water, every shadow, and every face. I heard the wind whispering into my ears, telling me story that only nature can unfold.

I caught a glimpse of the intricate simplicity of life that very few ever stop to notice. I witnessed the wonder of a ripple in the water and the grand silhouette of the last leaf that stands. I realized how much the color green means to our world, and that green is nothing blue.

It’s amazing how much we can see with our eyes closed and ears open…

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