Our reflections:  in the water, in mirrors, in windows,and in our heads.
Outer reflections can mirror a moment in which our inner reflections reveal themselves in some way. Have you ever caught a quick glimpse of a reflection of yourself and become newly aware of something about yourself?
     In this reflection I am looking down into clear mountain stream water from a bridge.  My reflection seems to meld with the reflections of leaves and stones in a way that reveals how imbedded in nature I am. We all are, really.  Even if we live in an urban environment and live most of our days and nights barely aware of the natural world, we are nevertheless profoundly and constantly affected by it far beyond our usual awareness.
     On unusually beautiful days, or in beautiful places, we become more aware of the gift of the beauty of our world.  When natural disasters strike, or we are inconvenienced by bad weather, we become more aware of how powerful nature is,
and how vulnerable we are.
     It seems important to me that you and I reflect more on how we are children of a mysterious and vast universe and a marvelous planet.  Its elements and processes are reflected in what we are and how our lives evolve.
     Take water, for instance. Water composes a large percentage of our bodies.
Water absorbs.  So do we---physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.
What we absorb makes a huge difference in our lives, just as what water absorbs makes a huge difference in its quality.
     
That is enough to reflect on for a long time!