One grain of sand doesn't make a beach. It takes countless grains to make a beach. And when I've studied the grains of sand individually they seem pretty unique. Some dark, some light, some have sparkle, some are bits of shells. And yet, to get caught up in the individual grains has me forget I'm among a beach full of grains. If life's the beach, then I imagine the grains of sand as moments in life. Each moment is unique, each moment it part of the whole. All these moments together create a life. Each moment on it's own it precious, all the moments seen together make a bigger picture.
What is the gift in seeing the whole beach sometimes? How does seeing the big picture bring ease to this moment?
When each moment isn't the end all, be all, then the beauty of the larger design can be appreciated. Knowing that this moment is like a grain of sand on a beach full of millions reminds me to relax. It puts the moment into perspective. If I focus too much on one grain of sand, I miss the expanse of beach. If I am only aware of the beach I loose the beauty of each grain. Recognizing that every moment is precious and contributes to this life is a way to be in the moment and not take it so seriously.
Like the sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives...
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