I'm adding more images to my black-and-white photo posts. This one is quite simple, but I believe there's beauty in it. I didn’t notice it at first because I usually walk without paying much attention to my surroundings and I tend to walk fast, too.
But today was different. I felt calm as I walked home, and that peaceful pace gave me the opportunity to look around and take photos along the way. One of the photos I captured is of this flower that caught my eye, not just because it looks beautiful up close, but also because I found it fascinating how one plant held flowers at so many different stages of life.
There was one flower still in a bud, not yet opened. Another was just about to bloom. Some were already in full bloom. And there was even one that had already shed its petals, revealing its fruit.
I found it interesting to witness the entire life cycle of a flower, all on a single plant. Nature really is incredibly organized and perfectly timed.
This simple walk reminded me that beauty often reveals itself when we slow down and pay attention. Nature has a quiet way of teaching us about life, timing, and transformation, if we're willing to look.
”To see in color is a delight for the eye, but to see in black and white is delight for the soul.”
