The skies may be cloudy

But the sun shines in my eyes

It may be cold outside this morning

But a fire burns strong in my heart

The busy rush hour traffic is noisy

But I can still hear the birds singing

People are all rushing to get somewhere

But I took a three mile walk to nowhere just for fun

Commuters are all glued to their smartphones

But I pause to admire the bay views

People seem too busy to take a break

But I make time to check in with myself

Everybody seems preoccupied with something

But I make sure to spend some time doing nothing

I fear for those who appear to be over stressed

But I am in a good place and feeling blessed