Gentle Day

Floating gently upon the water, I could feel the warmth of the sun on my face

The day was worry free and quite relaxing

The people were going about their picnics as if I wasnt even there 

I could see the trees off in the distance and the air smelled clean and crisp

Watching the ducks & geese swimming as if they hadnt a care either

A long needed day away from the rat race thats called work

I often wonder why it has taken so long to step back and slow down

Why is it when people take time off or vacations, its more work than relaxing?

Why is it we do not take time to slow down and enjoy all that we have around us?

I needed this time away. To enjoy some time away. To look at the world at a slower

more appreciative way. I once heard someone say to view the world through a childs eye. I have started to do this. The grass seems greener. The trees more beautiful. The birds more amazing and majestic as they float through the air. To watch the waves

sloshing against the shore or to just experience floating in the middle of a lake.

The most amazing floating experience was while in chicago. The waters so rough I

can only imagine it must be simular to ocean waves. I wish everyone could take the

time to slow down and have a few days as I had. Maybe there would be more

understanding and less anger and irritation in all our everyday lives. The time away was

very theraputic and long overdue. I look forward to the time when I can do this on a

regular basis.

Reviews

[Klyn]

Lake days are nice and so are vakays. I'm a pusher, a worker and always on the go...but I do try to stop and appreciate the beautiful things around me because life goes on....with or without me in it. This is a great reflection....I'm glad you know you need to hold onto that and only hope for you the "regular basis" you are searching for.