Too Fast to See

I don't know about you, but for me it seems that the more I drive the less I see. As I go along the road I start out noticing the cars around me, the bridges and farms that border the road.  But after a few miles I really stop looking around and become focused only on the traffic around me and what is happening inside the car (conversations, arguments, music, and whatnot). I also notice a distinct difference between this and when I go for a hike. When I go for a hike I start out with the broad view of the park and where the trail I take will lead me to. As a I walk along, however, I become more and more aware of all the details around me. I notice how the branches sway against each other, the squirrels and birds jumping between them, the shape of leaves, the color of berries and sometimes even the footprints of animals! I think the overall lesson is the faster I go, the less I see. When we are willing to take our time with something we are able to see and absorb exponentially more even if it takes longer to get to the end.