High Above

Struggling to clear my mind from all the matters of life, I could not enjoy the nature of the huge green trees and the clear blue sky in the first two minutes. After forcing myself, I looked at the trees and realized how I take the beautiful nature for granted. I always try to find ways to clear up my mind or stop stressing about a particular thing, but I just realized that the best way is to simply look outside my bedroom window that peers over my backyard. As simple as that, a backyard view is the cure.

The big trees in my neighbor's yard across ours are so enormous, they hide the entire two-story house. The trees' beautiful green leaves flourish over the brick wall separating us. I remember how those trees turned brown and all the leaves fell just a few months ago; I was able to see the neighbor's windows and the house in its entirety. Three months later, the trees grew back to their original condition. This is a reminder of how we, as a people, can survive the ups and downs of life. We may feel down, but we eventually get back to our normal selves. Us and nature are connected in simple ways that we do not take the time to think about.

To the left side of our backyard, I was able to see my neighbor's yard. I hope Gloria fully recovered breast cancer. I have not seen her in a while. The way she takes care of her garden reminds me of how mom takes great care of her fruit trees and the flower trees surrounding the Virgin Mary sculpture.

High above the trees and the houses and the roses, there is something greater. A clear, blue sky covering billions of people and connecting us all together in nature's own beautiful way. Looking above, I realized how small problems are in comparison to the enormous beauty of nature.