contrasts

there's much beauty to be found in the contrasts that surround life:

shards of purple rocky mountains sticking out behind an expanse of lush green rice paddies

a sincere act kindness and generosity in the midst of a sea of indifference and greed

a band of colorfully clad nomads marching through an interminable stretch of desert sand

cheerful tunes from a harmonica breaking the whispers of rustling leaves and gurgling water

multi-racial expressions of thousands of passengers moving down the halls of a major airport

crisp sheets on a warm bed after a long day's work