I love nature documentaries, such as Planet Earth. I find great joy in learning about the colorful and crazy creatures that populate our planet. I marvel at the incredibly detailed images and action-packed sequences that these camerapeople are able to capture. I've received a new miniseries each year at Christmas for almost a decade now, but I'm still captivated every time I watch, even if I've seen it all before.
Last night Tess and I tried something new. We put in the first disc of Blue Planet II and sat down to watch with Lanie. Lanie, too, was mesmerized by all the different animals and their amazing skills. She also had lots of questions about the name of each new creature—dolphin, shark, whale, fish (too many different kinds for me to remember their species), walrus, polar bear—and what they were trying to do. Sometimes we were able to answer Lanie's questions after listening to another minute of narration; sometimes we still weren't sure what we were watching. Experiencing the documentary through Lanie's eyes was a great experience. Too often I feel like I need to have all the answers or understand everything. This is a beautiful world God has made, and it's far more complex and fantastic than I would ever imagine. Sometimes all that's needed is to sit back in awe and wonder.
Grace and peace,
BMH
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