My Happy Place

It's a Wednesday afternoon, the day is coming to a slow close, but the sun still simmers on the horizon, waiting for darkness to set in. The summer air breathes soft gusts on my blonde pony tail, causing wispy hairs to emerge along my hairline. I am running, breathing ever so rhythmically while my ipod plays beautiful songs of hope in my ears. I feel comfortable, my pace is satisfying, as is everything else in my life. I feel content with who I am, I find joy in the people around me, my heart is not conflicted with an ounce of stress or discomfort. My mind is able to wander down an isle of dreams and plans for the future. It then takes a turn down memory lane, where it reflects on sweet instances of laughter and love. Serenity has taken over my mind.
My pace continues ever so pleasantly. I begin down a hill. The skyline is within the range of my vision. The silhouette of mountains band the surrounding sky in every visible direction. The valleys of Southeastern Idaho are also within sights. I can see the green pastures with horses grazing, I wonder if they can enjoy the beauty of their surroundings? John deer tractors are resting in the fields after a long days work. I see sprinklers maintaining the beautiful health of the earth. I see a creek, creeks do something to me, an this one is no exception, warmth fills my soul at its sight. God's creations at their finest. I take a deep breath in, exhaling every ounce of worry that could possibly consider plaguing this moment. It's all around me, He is all around me, God is in everything. I continue onward, the sun is beginning to submerge itself behind the mountain range, hues of orange and blue are painting the sky. I can smell the aroma of summer nights: warm, healthy, young.
In this moment, this atmosphere I am alive. This is existence.
Those days, those moments, they keep me going, they remind me that there is tranquility for my soul, and no matter how bad days get, or how hard life becomes, I always have those brief moments, when nothing else mattered, when all was right in the world and I can go to them in my mind and in my heart.