Smell The Roses

I do stop to smell the roses. One of the things that I do towards that is to spend as little time as possible on the road so I have more time for the things I enjoy most. That means leaving home when it is still dark and leaving work early, to avoid traffic congestions. Little did I know that there are roses to smell even during those rush hours.

After a late night out, I left home this morning 20 minutes later than usual, into slow-moving traffic. As my car reached the brow of the hill facing east, I was presented with a wonderful scene of daybreak sunlight shining from below the clouds. The warm glow in many shades of red, orange and yellow, and the shadows which played on the clouds above were simply magnificent. I gaped at the beautiful picture, praising Allah for His inimitable creation. For once I was actually willing for the traffic to remain at a standstill, just so I can enjoy the stunning view which I know will last for only a few minutes.