Wednesday Walk and a Mosaic

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I went for a walk the other day. I just wanted some fresh air and a quiet moment. I followed my usual path and walked past a school.

I kept walking until something on the corner caught my eye. It was a bit of color on a small wall across the street. I had passed that corner before, but somehow I had never noticed it. Maybe I was always in a hurry. Maybe I just never looked in the right direction. But this time, it stood out.

I crossed the street to see it better.

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It was a mosaic. Small pieces of tile forming a picture.
At the center of the mosaic was a tree, and written at the bottom were:
From a tiny acorn, mighty oak trees grow.
Simple words, but they made me stop for a moment.
They felt true in a quiet way.

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Around the oak tree were scenes of children.

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A group of kids playing together...

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A boy trying to catch a dragonfly...

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A girl skipping rope...

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A boy resting under the tree, looking peaceful...

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Another girl in pigtails sitting alone, maybe thinking or daydreaming...

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A boy reading a book...

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A girl running after her kite ...

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Follow the string...

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to the kite.

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And lots of butterflies and flowers!

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The whole mosaic showed small moments of childhood and the idea of growing.

I stood there longer than I expected. The mosaic wasn’t big or fancy. It showed how small things can turn into something strong. How kids grow. How ideas grow. How we grow, even when we don’t notice it happening.

I don’t know who made it or how long it has been there. It might have been on that wall for years. But I finally saw it that day, and it changed the way I looked at that corner.

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I continued my walk.
The street looked the same, but I felt a little different.
Acorns, a tree, a simple mosaic, a quiet reminder that growth starts small.


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All photos were taken by me with my iPhone.

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Wow, it looks much nicer there than it does here! The snow is flying in Michigan!

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What a nice little school! They sure have put some great efforts into producing some fun artwork for the children. Looks like it was a great day for a walk out there, nice and sunny! It's been nice here too!
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The rain stopped 2 weeks ago, washed my car, blue skies are back... and I get to walk/run, @thebighigg.
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Updating the mural would have children staring into smartphones rather than the typical recess activities many of us remember.

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California kids don't get to have their cell phones with them during school hours, pre-K to 12th grade. How about in Canada?
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The art work is beautiful and appears a little scary 🙄 😀😀

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!LOL, I wondered why the eyes of the kids are like so. Maybe it's the material available to the makers of the mosaic, @sirfx!
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Beautiful @silversaver888 and so very true!🤗
We grow both physically and emotionally, sometimes without even noticing it happening!🥰

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And sometimes, some parents don't notice or realize that their children have grown because some of the parents are into themselves too much, or too busy, or just don't care, @silvertop!
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It is a very sad time in life @silversaver888 ....🙄
Our son who just had baby Olivia is the opposite..... he is determined to be the best dad in the world....maybe too much Lol!!🥰

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The pictures in the mosaic represent what we used to do when we were kids, with my friends and siblings. We played under the trees, and when we got tired, we would lie down there and rest. During summer, we made kites and raced to see whose kite could fly the highest. We played jumping rope and simple games.

Unlike other kids who had dolls and expensive toys and stayed inside the house, our joy was found outdoors. Our lives were simple, but our hearts were full, full of happiness, freedom, and contentment.

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That is truly an inspiring piece of work and so wonderfully depicts how children grow and play! I love all the little pieces in it and the colors. Thanks for sharing that sis! Much !LUV to you!🤗🌹❤️😘😍 !LADY !BBH !LOLZ

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Mosaic is something I don't see often here, although we have one in the Pastoral Center. Hmmm... I should take a photo of it, sis!
Much 1lUV and xoxo 🤗😘😍
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Yes, do please! I'd love to see it! Much love to you sis!🤗😘😍❤️ !HOPE !INDEED !PIMP

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