DAY 21
I have always loved early fall: the smell, the freshness of the air, the crackling sound of fallen leaves beneath my feel... Being in the country, I realize how, as city people, we have lost touch with nature.
In the city, we’re surrounded by so much grey, charcoal and black, we forget that nature offers a much wider palette of colors. All the warm tones of yellows, greens, oranges and reds that typically characterize Canadian autumns are truly a delightful pleasure to the eye.
In the hustle and bustle of every day life, taking time to appreciate nature seems to require some kind of superhuman powers. Even my friends who own cottages in the country don’t get to indulge as much as they would like!
Every time I spend time close to nature, whether it is near the ocean, near a lake or in the forest, I wonder how I was able to live without for so long...
The fact is nature is never very far... and taking even just one day, every once in a while, to walk around in an unspoiled and untouched environment can give you an unbelievable feeling of mental and physical well-being.
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.” — Anne Frank
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