In our hectic daily life, we start out days with social media, lists of tasks to be done by the day and talking with family on the phone while checking our email. We easily forget who we really are. We pass by so many important things that may seem trivial to others such as the nature surrounding us and the messages we receive from our parents back in Korea. The messages from our parents can be as simple as them saying “I love you” or “Hello”. I quite often go to Central Park to get away from the hectic day by reading or taking a nap. I am always impressed of the beautiful nature in this big city.

I took this picture in Central Park under a tree. I still remember when I went to Central Park for the first time. It was ironic that there was a huge park in a very complex city with soaring skyscrapers and I really loved that. Whenever I go there, the people in the park look so free and full of happiness without any distress and it makes me calm, take my mind off things and purity my spirit. The nature found in the park such as trees, grasses, small lakes and wind gives me strength and I feel alive when I am exhausted from work and study. Everything around me such as the nature and people are beautiful and sublime and I am thankful that I can feel this.