River running free, you know how I feel
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel.
River running free, you know how I feel.
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel.
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and I’m feeling good. - Nina Simone
I’ve always looked to nature to give me the cues I need for when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. Social media may scream “THE WORLD IS ENDING” but I look outside at those familiar trees, and they tell a different story.
I stand next to the majesty that is Lake Ontario, and let myself immerse in the sounds of her crashing waters, and I know.
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