The Unnoticed Things

A tree.  A simple but complex structure with limbs filled with leaves.  Most of the time they go unnoticed.  Until they disappear from a storm, construction, or just from someone cutting it down.  Then everyone notices because that one tree is what made everything seem in its place.  When the tree is gone, things look awkward and like a different place.

Oh but a tree probably has the most stories to tell of all.  Always standing, seeing everything that goes past.  Feels the cool breeze and sun shine in the day, but also the harsh winds and heavy rain during a storm.  Loses a part of itself in the fall, and then is reborn again in the spring, all but to repeat the cycle once again. Until its gone.

There are so many things in this world that we don't notice, the most simplest things in life.  When we are children, we see everything.  I recently thought to myself that there were not as many bugs as there were when I was a child.  However, then I realized its because I'm not looking.  Once I payed attention, there they were again.

In our fast paced world, we just simply do not see things right in front of us, but in reality, these things could the be things that don't judge who we are or what we will become, or what we have already become.

Life, it's the greatest gift of anything, and yet we take it for granted.  So next time your outside, close your eyes and take in a deep breath.  Feel your surroundings and then open your eyes.  Look for the small things like a caterpillar or just watch the way the grass blows back and fourth from the wind.

If you live in the city, this may be a more difficult task for you to do, but don't you worry.  There are still so many things around you as well.  Just take a walk through the park, or even down the street. You might be surprised to what you might find.

~Danni~

*This was written in Feb. 2012.  I found it in my drafts. Apparently I had set it to go live, but it never did. It still says it's scheduled for Feb. 25, 2012 lol However, I liked it, and wanted to share it. I did just add the picture to go with it though :-)

23 Random Facts About Me!

We'll because I'm 23, I decided to do 23 random facts about me instead of the popular 20 facts. :-) However, it's actually a bit more just because some of them have more than one fact to a number because of relevance, but we are going to pretend it's just 23. ;-) 

1. I love God! 
2. My favorite color is lime green, but a very close second is blue. 
3. I married the man of my dreams and my Prince Charming in April!
4. I'm very analytical about random things.
5. I love creative writing.
6. I enjoy games, especially strategy ones.
7. Other languages intrigue me, and I'm currently learning Spanish. I also hope to learn as many others as possible. :-) 
8. I love taking pictures and videos. There is just something about capturing a perfect moment, and keeping it like a time capsule. I also love to capture the things I see through my own eyes that not everyone sees....more like the "way" people see things. 
9. I love to travel. 
10. I played the clarinet in middle school concert band.
11. Some times I think a little too deeply, which kinda goes back to being analytical.
12. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing this past December.
13. My sweet hubby and I just moved into our new home when we got back from our honeymoon.
14. My brother and I are 16 years and 10 days apart....I'm the older one. Yes, he was planned.
15. I have two adorable dogs, Snickers and Rally.
16. I love almost all types of music.
17. I have a room in my house that is designated as my "creative space." It's kind of like an office, but a little crazier and maybe, just maybe a little funky. ;-)
18. I tend to procrastinate, but I'm working to do better with that.  I actually have improved a lot!
19. I like to make lists of things that I need to do.  I love the feeling of accomplishment after marking something off.
20. I'm a kid at heart.
21. I've pretty much had the same hairstyle all of my life until recently.  Well...once right after I graduated high school, I got side bangs, and that was a big deal. However, I could blend them into my hair when I didn't fix them, but a week or so ago, I got "real" bangs.  I kinda like them! :-)
22. I constantly walk around the house singing loudly...and I mean loud. I think I might drive my husband and dogs crazy! LOL It's just my nature.
23. Sometimes I pretend I'm a rapper....even though I'm clearly not. :-)