A Pleasant Evening for a Stroll

I haven't been feeling very "bloggy" lately, but I just got back from a nice evening stroll and feel inspired to write a little. It's a very still night, not even a light breeze, which makes the chilly 41 degree temperature very tolerable. The full moon in the clear sky is just lovely. The older I get the more I appreciate the quieter moments like these, and the more I appreciate nature too. When I was younger I stayed indoors A LOT. Well, frankly I still do. I make a cozy little nest for myself in my house and I feel safe and comfortable there. But now, I like to take frequent breaks and just get outside. When I was younger I paid little attention to the world around me. I was in my own little world, caught up in my own issues, viewing everything through an "Angie" lens. A narrow lens indeed. I never noticed the simple beauty of a sunrise. Hell, as much as I slept in I doubt I ever saw one. And even though I was raised kinda in the country, on acres of wooded land surrounded by corn fields, I never noticed the flora or fauna. I saw a few colorful sunsets, but never fully appreciated them. And I certainly never noticed how gorgeous the stars are out in the country on a clear fall evening when you can see them stretching right down to the horizon in all directions. Or the way a full moon illuminates the countryside so brightly you can go for a walk without a flashlight. Or the way it rises and arcs through the night sky like it's counterpart during the day. These are things I am just beginning to notice and enjoy. I suppose it's never too late.