In our busy, high-tech world, it can be easy to forget to make time for nature. Thankfully, a raspy-voiced toddler seeing “mountains” for the first time is giving us the sweet little reminder we all need.

In a video from @dall_ys that’s been viewed over five million times, a mom stands at a lookout with her young child. First, we just hear his awestruck “WHOA” as he peers out over a rock wall at a mass of trees and small mountains. “What is this place, Mama?” he asks.

@dall_ys The appreciation for nature has no age limit. My oldest in awe of the UP’s beauty 😊 ♬ original sound – Dallys

The appreciation for nature has no age limit. My oldest in awe of the UP’s beauty 😊 ♬ original sound – Dallys

“It’s mountains,” his mom responds. “Mountains?” he asks, his voice so filled with wonder he might as well have been talking about magic.

A relatable response inspired by nature’s awesomeness

That profound awe at seeing the natural world is relatable at any age, which is why the video is resonating with so many people. We’ve all found ourselves breathless witnessing the magnificent majesty of mountains, the vast........

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