As I was driving to campus the other morning just after sunrise, I notices that an eerie fog was curling above the water of the Tuckasegee River. I couldn't take my eyes off of it as I watched it ebb and flow at the water line. While I didn't have much time to spare before an appointment, I knew that I would regret it if I didn't stop to take a closer look.
So, I turned down a side street, hopped out of my car and grabbed my camera (which is with me always). As I stood there in the silent morning, I remembered that moments like this are why we're here. It's impossible not to notice the serene beauty around you in the mountains and to be completely mesmerized by it. When I catch moments like this, all of life's little stressors simply dissipate with the fog and I'm left feeling clean and light.
I stayed for about 10 minutes watching the fingers of fog float along the water's edge and then I got back in my car and drove to my appointment...late. Interestingly, I couldn't bring myself to care. In my mind, stolen moments such as those are always worth it.
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