And I started to feel awe. The awe of splitting a rock and exposing this ancient relic to the first air it's felt for millions of years. Awe for the way things change, how energy is stored and how great it is to experience a glorious fun day with my kids....
We were on the hunt. For a 20 million year old blade of grass. Trapped in a hunk of cliff at our hometown beach of Mona Vale. After being somewhat distracted by some impressive piles of stones (LOVE beach art!)....
....we found some! Lots of them! Carbon fossils in shale. Beautiful impressions of a life lived by a plant long, long ago. It was exhilarating being archaeologists with the sun on our backs, sea wind in our hair and many whoops of "check this one out!" on our lips.
And I started to feel awe. The awe of splitting a rock and exposing this ancient relic to the first air it's felt for millions of years. Awe for the way things change, how energy is stored and how great it is to experience a glorious fun day with my kids....
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