We had a lovely weekend, nestled in the beautiful lodge at Maumee Bay State Park.
It was intriguing and endearing to watch Master at the edge of this great inland sea.
He was emotional and joyful and tearful and enraptured. Alternating between exhilaration and longing, it was clear that the proximity to the enormity of this Great Lake speaks to Him -- in ways that a mountain girl used to the semi-arid Rockies will never quite understand. For me, it was a lovely, quiet, restful place where the water lapped at the seawall... For Him, so much more. We walked and walked and walked. We traversed the boardwalk through the swamp, and we combed the beach down to the water's edge, and we struck out for the tiny little lighthouse that we could just barely see on the distant point. Along the way, we walked smack dab into two deer, who were only just a bit startled by the crazy people crashing along through Their forest... I can now officially add Lake Erie to the list of places I've been spanked, but the most moving part of the whole weekend for me was witnessing my Love in communion with this lake that He clearly loves...
swan
I think you all needed this time away. It sounds like it was a lovely weekend. Beautiful photos, Tom's peace and happiness shows through.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way...there's something about water, any water. It calls to me, makes me feel relaxed and peaceful no matter what troubles I have. Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely with Tom and Impish, but for me it needs to have tides. Atlantic Ocean where I just spent 10 days with my parents, Pacific Ocean where I grew up, work for me in ways that the too placid (most of the time) Gulf of Mexico just doesn't.
ReplyDeleteI went to the shores of Lake Michigan several times over the years, I do understand the peacefulness that it can induce.
Your pictures are wonderful, glad you had a chance to get away.
Lyn
I'm so glad you all had such a great time!! It sound so refreshing!!
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