"... Of Slowing Down..."

"Slow me down, Lord!

Ease the pounding of my heart

By the quieting of my mind. 

Help me to know

The restoring power of sleep. 

Teach me the art

Of taking minute vacations;

Of slowing down

To look at a flower,

To chat with a friend,

To pat a dog,

To read just a few lines 

From a good book. 

There is more to life

Than increasing its speed."

-- Author Unknown 

(Click image below for full-frame view of my favorite sign posted at the entrance of Howard Street, Ocracoke Island, N.C.)

"... and i wait." Psalm 5:3 (GWT)

Grateful