Observing Nature

     The wind is whistling. Squirrels are fighting over a fallen pine cone. The pool is being kissed with leaves from the nearby trees. The sounds of cars passing through the calm street can be heard from the backyard. The door opens and a 'beep' is heard. The aroma of food from the kitchen fills the air. As I am about to go inside, I suddenly hear chewing noises. Walking around the house, a group of three deers are seen in the neighbors' yard. The large deer is attempting to steal an apple from the tree with its teeth. The two younger deer await for their mother to steal their meal. My grandmother yells my name so that I can eat. The deer are scared and run away. As I go inside, the normal environment of technology surrounds me. The TV is on the highest volume, my brother is playing video games, my mother is on the computer, and I run to my iPhone. The amount of time it took to switch from a calm, serene environment to that of which we experience on a daily basis, took a matter of seconds. It dawns on me that if technology did not exist, our purpose in life would have dramatically changed. Although we are one with our technology, we must learn to keep in touch with our roots, and also be one with nature. The clarity and calmness in our lives is found in an environment unfamiliar with us, in which we must soon become acquainted with if we are persistent in succeeding in life.