the art of noticing

I took a walk to the pharmacy. It's not a real thrilling walk - walk on the sidewalks past houses along a sometimes busy street to the small shopping plaza. As I walked home, one of the cheap plastic bags filled with my purchases started to rip and I looked down to make sure nothing had fallen out. There it was, that little sunflower hanging out over the sidewalk. It took away my aggravation with the cheap bag. With my attention focused looking down, these other sidewalk treasures caught my eye.