“Life moves pretty fast; If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” (Isn’t that the line from Ferris Bueller?) I may be dating myself, but one thing I do know is that this is way too true.
It is an obvious truism to stop and smell the roses, yet it did not come completely apparent to me until really today. Tatum swings with that attitude which translates this whole concept to me.
First, she pumps those legs with such vigor which I analogize to taking in the moment with full intensity. (just look at that face)!
She continues with extreme focus taking in every single solitary moment of this ride.
Then, she just lays back and lets it flow naturally! Freedom. She is free!
Perhaps this is what freedom is all about!? Perhaps, stopping and making the absolute most of EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY MOMENT in one’s life allows one to be completely FREE. The alternative? Letting it all pass by and missing the little things in life. That only usurps the joy that comes from letting go completely.
Thank you Tatum for showing me this….all in the gusto of a swing.