I looked at your pictures here and was reminded how we are surrounded by the wonderful. A few steps from our back door.

Excerpt from:
_**Max Ehrmann 
[Desiderata](http://mwkworks.com/desiderata.html) :
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.**_

A snail, small and dull, yet still so beautiful.