Tiny Wonders

At this time of year, the leaves always fall to the ground. It gives the ground wondrous colours of scarlet, amber, and citrus. Some of the leaves land on grass, or rocks, but some fall into water. Sometimes that water is shallow and doesn’t move, and you can see straight to the very bottom. If the leaves sink, the colour fades, but somehow they’re still magnificently littering their colours to the lakebed.

All it takes is one tiny stone to be thrown into the pond, and everything changes. The one stone causes waves to spread out from the epicentre, distorting the beautiful scene underneath. Witnessing this event, I found myself at a loss for words despite the simplicity of the situation. After pondering it all for while, I realized that you can look at it two ways: all it takes is something very small to ruin a great picture, or alternatively, one little object can open your eyes to what is actually happening. Small wonders can sometimes be the biggest.