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Nature’s Timetable (A Message from the Friends President)
As the season change (it’s still fall as I write), we at Reinstein Woods look forward to the upcoming Holidays. It seems that the general trend lately by the retail community is to extend the holiday “season” by pushing the end of year holidays earlier and earlier.
Nature has a different way of doing things, and we are reminded of that every day. Nature ignores the commercial rush, instead following its own time table. At Reinstein Woods we are lucky to have the opportunity and environment to witness nature at its best – we simply have to slow down and enjoy it!
I think another way to appreciate nature, and in turn, the holidays, are through the eyes of children. I’m always amazed at the excitement expressed by kids when they explore nature. That excitement is also expressed during the holidays. But we always ask our children to be patient, waiting for the big day, when we ourselves are busy fighting crowds and trying to grab the best deal. Like nature, it’s sometimes better to slow down and to appreciate the moment.
On behalf of Friends of Reinstein Woods, I wish you joy as you share the Holiday season with family, friends and those you love and care about. Don’t forget we are all part of a larger environment, and take the time to appreciate it.
Share in Nature’s Harmony,
Mike Gettings, President
Friends of Reinstein Woods
You are so right! Since joining almost a year ago, I continue to be surprised at my own amazement as I walk briskly or meanderingly along the trails. “Where’s my camera!?!” I chide myself. “How I’d love to be able to paint that,” I muse. The perfectly composed unexpected pictures are endless. At least they’re stored in my brain and enrich my spirit. I love that all sorts of families are equally able to share the tangible and intangible gifts of time spent in Reinstein Woods. Just remember to leave it intact for all of us. Don’t take some of it home or to school, please.