Come sit awhile...

On my morning walk along the beach this seat and tree attracted my attention. Of course since it is on someone's front lawn I didn't "come sit awhile" though it seemed to invite me to do just that. Instead I took a closer look from various angles.

Shelter from the building storm

Protection from prevailing winds

A place of reflection - in more ways than one!

Many years ago I remember a series of films (not DVD's back then!) called Parables in Nature. Maybe that's what sparked in me the life-long habit of seeing parables everywhere I look. I won't spoil this morning's parable by spelling it out. Parables are meant to intrigue you to see for yourself!