When I was 26, I took a walk with my best friend out in the woods where we used to party as teenagers, and where I used to ride horses. She was in the final stages of cancer, but still had enough energy and desire to get outside.

It was a beautiful autumn day. As we walked along the horse trail, my friend stopped to pick up a red leaf. She stood there for the longest time, admiring the intricacy and beauty of that leaf.

I realized at that moment I had been trudging through life, focused only on the goal, and not taking the time to appreciate the beauty around me.

I suspect my friend was saying goodbye to that leaf. She never got to see another one. She was hospitalized and died the following spring.

The next time you're bored and have nothing to do, I suggest you search for the most grotesque bug or critter you can find - and see if you can find "Waldo" (it's beauty). Then you can try to find Waldo in people and the rest of the world around you.

Who knows - you might fall in love with bugs, though I'm sure you'd prefer human beings.