What have I been missing?

Stop.

Be quiet.
Be still.
The signs are there.
They are small. They are hiding. They are all but silent.
And they are pointing out the way.

Ssssshhhhhhh.

Be still.

We rush through our days.
Weeks.
Years.
Never stopping to really take a look around.
To read between the lines.
To notice the details.

"The devil is in the details" they say.
Life is in the details.
And it's the details that we often fail to see.
Those who love us.
Those who care.
Those who do not.
Those who never will.
Those who show us who they are - in a thousand small ways.
Everyday.

(How do we show our self?)

It's the daily events.
Strung together. Played out over time.
And in those daily events?
Small moments.
Small signs.
Tiny gestures.
Moments of beauty.
Chances for greatness.
Opportunities to spread light.
Love.
Peace.
Joy.
Hope.

Knowledge we are missing.
Paths left untraveled.
Words unspoken.

Stop.

Be still.

Don't miss the moments.
Don't ignore the signs.
Seize every opportunity.
Embrace the details.
Enjoy the journey.
Spread the love.

See the big picture.
But notice the brushwork.

Be. Still.