City people often want more of nature in their daily lives – trees, valleys, a sea, hills, a mountain, sand, a river, fields, stars (which are often hidden from view by bright city lights). This longing for nature seems natural. Some city people get away “to the country” whenever they can. Others can’t. There are trees in the parks of cities, and beautiful flowers planted in the middle of wide streets. A small piece of nature shared by many.
It’s with this in mind that a sudden realization came my way – the sky is always there and can keep us from longing for what we don’t have at the moment. If we would keep our eyes on the vastness above as we walk, we’d have what’s needed on a daily basis. When we’re in the city the sky has the ability to pull us away from the concrete surrounding us. All we need do is look into the distance and keep our eyes straight ahead, and there we are connected to nature until we’re able to go “to the country” and be with as much nature as our hearts desire. I do that, and it feels good.