A Peaceful Time
Everyday you here some one wish they had a little bit of peace in their hectic life. For me peace is just a boat ride away be it on a lake or the ocean. Ever since I was a small boy the water has had a calming effect on me, but not to look or stand at the edge but to be on it.
Last week after a stressful week a friend and I went on lake Lockloosa in Florida for a little late afternoon fishing. It seemed every other fisherman in the State had the same idea and the boat ramp was a zoo and even more aggravating than normal, but once on the water it was as if I shed a coat of stress and worry.
No fish were caught that weekend evening but the sunset was magnificent, the water was like glass, the wildlife was surreal, and the highlight was watching not one, but three American bald eagles play in the water and along the shore even running off an osprey that dared to drift in their territory.
As the day ended and I rode home from the lake I realize that no alcohol, drug or vacation can induce a peaceful feeling I get when I am calm on the water. Nothing can replace the simple feeling of freedom I get on the water watching nature and seeing the natural beauty of what surrounds us and we ignore daily in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.
Days will pass and so will nights but days on the lake will be the treasures I remember forever and will continue to bring me peace. Can you say the same about a place in your life?
