Appreciation of the Present

When I walked out into my drive this afternoon, I could feel the tree’s anticipation of the coming rain, a wonderful experience.  It has been dry here for several months and I can also feel an increase in the moisture level, which precedes the rain. I do not have a bunch of attachments and desires which would distract me from sensing and appreciating the wonder of the present moment.  It is also apparent that the trees have some sort of consciousness and appreciation for the transient nature of things.