Wow! What a great line: "vulnerabilities...actually give us color and character." What a 180 in our society of success.
Amy, your comment is so right on; your father has given you a great gift in helping his children appreciate God's gift of Nature. I have learned this lesson a little later in life, but what a gift it is to appreciate Nature as God present among us.
On Jun 20, 2013 Maya wrote on The Great Tragedy of Speed, by David Whyte:
Sis Asha, that is a beautiful example of how we can slow down. I think our Western culture hasn't quite caught onto this, but it's so much easier to embrace when one retires. I do think the importance of slowing down is being accepted my the few, and I believe it will keep spreading. I hope so because I believe it's one answer to peace.