What Nature Gives Without Asking

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

You go out looking for one thing, a moment of quiet. Instead you find the light hitting the water at an angle you didn't expect. You notice how your shoulders drop. A bird calls. You weren't seeking these small deliveries, yet here they are, ordinary and complete. Nature doesn't negotiate. It offers what it offers. The gift is in the receiving, not the asking.