The show barns are quiet, the only sounds are a few soft nickers as Donna (night watch) walks through checking each horse, no sounds of the tractor or water truck in the distance, no steady stream of truck headlights along the driveway, the early morning darkness holds a tranquil beauty as the final day off between shows of the CAMP summer series is here. After our usual morning trek, which was leisurely & slow paced, I stand here quietly in a favorite spot by the lake, my canine companions laying around me, the simple beauty of the early morning darkness slowly rippling into my heart, infiltrating the deepest corners with a relaxing peaceful warmth, feelings much like those brought by a warm safe familiar comfy hug from someone special... My eyes slowly taking in the magnificent little details surrounding me, a few of the security lights around the spectator pavilion, grass ring, & main barn reflecting off the surface of the lake, the lights reflecting off tiny circular patterns where a bug or some other night creature has breached the waters surface, the tiny ripples emanating outward with a glistening beauty before disappearing into the dark silhouettes of the surrounding palm trees also reflected in the waters surface, the definition of the silhouettes so detailed & beautiful like an artists sketch across the surface of the entire lake. I giggle as a single early mockingbird briefly joins in with the large choir of crickets performing a rather joyful serenade in the darkness. The eastern horizon showing the first hints of this precious new day beginning to unfold with a of burnt orange glow, a single wide brush stroke of Mother Natures magical painted brush showing through the trees. The nighttime symphony escalating in an incredible grand finale as the fantastic sounds of countless night insects of some type suddenly join in with the cricket choir, my heart filling with such a sense of hope, inspiration, joy, enthusiasm, intense feelings of love & truly indescribable gratitude with which to embrace my journey ahead today. Life is such a precious, amazing & beautiful journey with an endless supply of simple beauty & precious little gifts to make each new day a truly beautiful page in this book of life... With laundry successfully completed last night after the horse show...in a few hours I will hopefully be in one of my very favorite places, below the surface of the water, blowing bubbles, getting up close-&-personal with a few fish, collecting fossils & sharks teeth...Time to go diving!!!
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:30:05 +0000