Serenity

I watch the blinking lights of an airplane in the very far distance as it makes an approach to a runway that is hidden by the dark outline of trees and buildings dotted with pinpoint lights. I watch the soft glimmer of lights on boats that are out at sea.

The night is punctuated with sounds that lend serenity to a moment that I can capture so perfectly only in my mind. The whispering sound of water moving is broken occasionally by the crashing of waves on the rocks below.

I watch as the waves batter the rocks and create large tendrils of white droplets that jump in the air; then creating white foam that surround the rocks ,gently caressing them, then flowing back softly, slowly.

The night is cool with just the perfect amount of humidity. The ambiance is soothing, soft, mellow . . .
The night is lit by the soft glow of candles and the dancing flames of the tiki torches from the restaurant next door.

I pick up my wine glass and let the smell daze me for a second, then I take a sip slowly savoring the flavors that roll around my taste buds.

The smell of the ocean bathes my senses and I close my eyes for a few moments - listening, smelling, feeling . . .

My whole being feels cleansed . . . my soul purified . . . I feel in harmony with the world, this world . . .

This is God’s perfection and I am blessed to be in it.