Looking Rosy..

  Just recently, my outlook on life was lambasted by an acquaintance.  "The world is in despair and yet you still go around looking through your "rose-colored" glasses.  That does not make sense.  It is stupid to always find something nice."  Huh?  Well, I beg your pardon but I would much rather be seeing niceties than gloom and despair.  Of course, I can do this as I have distanced myself from the naysayers of the world.  Now peace surrounds me and my eyes have been opened.  The world is nice.  People are not.  I can do without them.

  A few months back, I was in awe of the Saltmarsh Morning Glories that bloom near the pier.  These plants love to have their roots right in the brackish water and gently lay their 20 feet long vines atop the marsh grass or any bush that happens to be in their range.  The bright blooms open before dawn and fade with the heat of the sun.  Though fleeting, the blooms are favorites of mine as I get to see them with my predawn hikes.  Their beauty astounds.

  Come this morning, I found that, even though the blooms are scarce now, the vines are still providing beauty.  It takes someone that has the patience to find beauty among the briers but it is there.  The seed pods of the morning glory are stunning when seen close up. (The photo was taken with a macro lens.) The rosiness of the flowers still lingers in the pod.  Soon the pod will become hard and turn brown but for now, it is a mixture of greens, pinks, yellows and reds.  Yes, folks, there is beauty hidden in those marshes and all over this old world.  Perhaps it would be wise for some of you to borrow my rose-colored spectacles and take a look at how wonderful life is.