For the Birds

Do you ever watch the birds? It sounds corny, but just take a moment and watch them. They are simple creatures apparently enjoying life with no worries. I'll be honest, there has been plenty of times I have envied them, wishing I wasn't strapped down by worries and responsibilities. They simply live each day to enjoy and take care of their own.  I wondered, while I might not be able to spread wings and join them, why couldn't I live more like them? Why do I, just because I am human, have to choose to live with worry and stress? Why do I put myself through it when I can choose to live more simply? I know life is not always easy nor can I be irresponsible, but I can destress my life and choose to live differently. Take a moment and enjoy the simple pleasures around us every day, the things we pass by because we are so busy with life.