Reflective Waves
Laying in the grass along a spring flowing meandering river, I looked through the leafing tree limbs at a crystal clear blue sky. With the coolness of the earth on my back and the warmth of the spring sun on my face, I drifted into a semi napping state. I was aware of my surroundings but lost in an amazing state of calmness. My mind was empty of deadlines, conflicts, and goals to be accomplished. My body was motionless. I was actually still and this state of calmness is unusual for me. It is as rare as finding a four-leaf clover in the Sahara Dessert. Words seem limiting to describe the feeling that washed over me. It was like soft rolling waves lifting me and softly dropping me back. Each wave seemed to take me back in time to the happiest of memories. The thought of those moments were so realistic I could hear the sounds, taste the tastes, and see the moments. Traveling through time, I wasn't expe...