Dancing Leaves

There is so much beauty around us.  We just need to be aware - be mindful.  One day last week as I was driving our sons to school the wind was whipping wildly.  I chose to be aware of the beauty and peace of the leaves dancing across the road.  I felt the joy in noticing the spirituality of the ordinary and the splendid feeling of warmth offered by nature even in the midst of the blowing wind.  Later as rare fall tornado warnings sent my children to safe zones in their schools I felt no fear for them.  I still felt the inner joy and sense of serenity.  I knew they would be safe that day even as the storm raged outside my office window.