I went on a walk, on Earth Day, and to test I theory I
didn’t ramble in the woods, I rambled in a neighborhood instead, to see what
“wilderness” I might find. I took to the
concept of removing myself from the familiar a little too literally, as I had
no idea where I was going. Nonetheless,
I made it back in one piece and saw some interesting sights.
The part that sticks out most vividly in my mind is staring
at the yards and exteriors of the houses.
Being spring, a lot of houses have flowers outside, either
intentionally, or as rashes of yellow and purple wildflowers. The unintended flowers were in some cases as
pretty to me as the carefully planned aesthetically pleasing landscaping
located outside of some of the homes.
The visual that provided the most reflection for me was a
beautifully crafted yard full of all different shades of purple flowers- in the
trees, on the lawn, in the window boxes, hanging in baskets. Purple was everywhere! However, I saw a humorous sight among one of
the well-dressed flowerbeds, among some purple irises. Despite the gardener’s best laid plans, a
yellow iris and a white iris had bloomed, breaking the blanket of purple.
It just really struck me that despite our attempts to shape
nature and make Her our own, the wild and untamed nature of a world shaped by
something bigger than we are will always push through.
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