Find Peace, Inspiration will follow...

A moment of absolute peace. A turning point caught on camera.

     This moment, caught here on camera, was one of the happiest moments of my life. This moment signifies an ending, a beginning, and a fundamental shift. It was here, in this moment, that my heart found something I had been searching for, for many years... Peace. 

     Taking walks in nature is one of my family's favorite pass-times, something we do to take a break from busy-ness and re-set. We love the physical exertion, the beauty of the scenery, and the feeling of just being together-no distractions.

     But this was no ordinary walk in the woods. This day was different. This day was the day I let go of something that wasn't good for me and fully grasped something that was! This day I let go of the customary musings about unresolved troubles and allowed myself to become fully immersed in the joy of the moment! 

     Walking down that path, I shed years of sadness, resentment, anger, and grief, over things that were beyond my control, and found myself brimming with gratitude! As I walked, listening to the chatter of my little boys, happily bantering with their quick-witted, gentle-hearted father, staring out over the water; perfectly calm except for the occasional surfacing of a curious beaver, hearing the birds in the trees, noticing the sunlight filtering through their branches, casting dappled sunspots on the soft forest floor; I felt a sense of elation swelling up inside my heart and from somewhere in my soul I heard the words: "My cup runneth over!"... And I knew it was true.