I've forgotten how beautiful the world can be.

The bright lush forests with trees that reach the sky and where the birds sing. The waves of the ocean that glimmer from the sun's rays and tickle my toes as I smell the salty sea air. The landscape of mountains, trees, and the rest of the world beneath me as I climb mountain trails to see the sun rise. The gentle bubble of a creek as I close my eyes and feel the breeze.

Nature makes me feel at peace. It's where Depression takes a step back and I am wrapped in the warm embrace of Mother Nature. It's where I can close my eyes and appreciate the silence, not fear it. Nature is my home that calls to me and helps me to be myself, without judgement, pain, or the cares of the world. I can be free to breathe and live.

We often let ourselves get too busy to take a break, to really see the world. We need to appreciate the sunrise, stop to smell the flowers, and take a breath of life. You only live once, so make sure you find peace in life along the way.

Sometimes I need to step away from the world and enjoy the feeling of me and nature, just me and peace.