Wonder #5

Blog Post #5:

What could the “O” in W-O-N-D-E-R teach us today? Ontological, ornery, onslaught, ostrich, open-ended, olafactory, … that’s it – smell! Senses! Sharks have super-senses that can detect prey miles away. They can even sense the slightest electromagnetic field around their edible goodie swimming unsuspecting along. We’re not sharks, thank goodness, but we can learn from them. We have senses, and more than five, I might add. Hone them. Use them. Every day. Don’t let your eyes close, your nose clog, your ears shut, your tongue dry up, your fingers and skin get covered, or your antennae bent. Connect to the natural world.

Concrete Example # 2: With paper and pen in hand (NOT a computer), go outside, close your eyes and REALLY listen. Write down as many things as you can hear. Sacred sounds? Profane sounds? When you think you’re finished, try again for more! There’s always more. If you make a habit of doing this, you will be surprised at what you can hear.

And what next from the W-O-N-D-E-R of it all?