With a rare bit of spare time this morning, I simply watched clouds drift slowly across the blue sky. Birds passing through the quiet scene reminded me how grateful I am for these small, still moments of joy.
| 余裕 | よゆう | time to spare; leeway |
| 眺める | ながめる | to gaze at |
| 背景 | はいけい | background |
| 通り過ぎる | とおりすぎる | to pass by |
| バタバタ | ばたばた | hectically; in a flurry |
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