Joan, thanks for sharing. You're so right that it is, in fact, what God intends for us in this crazy world....to take time to breathe and behold His wonders! I had a similar experience already this morning. It was dusky when I went out to start up and brush the snow off hubby's car. We had a fresh snowfall that was heavy and the fir trees were full and slightly bent. In the back yard near the woods there is one lone tree (replanted just last August) and the Christmas lights were glowing through the snow. Beautiful! I do see the beauty....what a great goal for '08...for me to stop griping so much about cold and snow but to stop way more often and see the amazing photographic beauty. Thank you for such a sweet reminder this morning!