Spring is alive and well here in the Buckeye state. Signs of nature’s renewal remind us that we too can change and once again glow. Just as nature cycles on a yearly basis, we consistently change and evolve. Bad habits can be shed like trees in autumn and be replaced with beautiful buds in early spring. New thoughts can be planted and nurtured until they grow into magnificent and vibrant flowers. This process is not an easy one but can be softened and aided just like April rains when you surround yourself with helpful and nurturing people. On your next walk or dive, be reminded when you see a beautiful new bud or a vibrant wildflower, that you too can burst from your ugly habits and be transformed into a radiant symbol of hope.
I’m not sure what happened, but it seems as though people have started living their lives through screens instead of through day to day interactions. Instead of talking to someone face to face, a text or an email is sent. The issue only seems to be magnified in the younger generations. Kids play video games instead of riding bikes. They sit on social media outlets such as Facebook instead of going outside and playing with their friends. What happened to the simple joys of playing outdoors? I’m not saying that all technology is bad and that we should get rid of anything that has a screen, but there has to be a balance in the lives of our kids as well as our own.
It is our responsibility as adults to encourage kids of all ages to take a break from technology and to interact with their surrounding and natural environment…
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