I prefer pedaling a bike
over riding a motorcycle
I prefer paddling a kayak
over an amusement park ride
I prefer sailing
over motoring
I prefer cooking
over eating at a restaurant
I prefer buying a plant
over getting a pedicure
I prefer making bread
over buying it
I prefer weeding
over shopping
I prefer reading
over radio or TV
I prefer buying books
over buying programs
I prefer planting seeds
over feeding homeless addicts
I prefer putting the kettle on
over meeting at a coffee shop
I prefer being consistently devoted
over having consistent devotions
I prefer being poor in spirit
over being famous
I prefer being teachable
over knowing it all
I prefer friends who visit
over being a guest
I prefer being the beloved
over being insecure
I prefer shooting stars
over gift cards
I prefer bumblebees
over delivered bouquets
I prefer harbor seals on the dock
over Sea World performances
I prefer a walk in the woods
over walking the mall
I prefer being the church
rather than going to church
I prefer being
over doing
I prefer the sand and sea.
