Occasionally, I venture out alone to think, reflect, pray, worship, and collect myself. My favorite place to get away is... did you really think I was going to tell you? No one knows about my spot of choice and I like it that way. That's half the point.
My second and more frequent spot is East Campus. MACU owns a chunk of property on the river that is gorgeous. Unfortunately, a lot of other people think so too; yesterday there were two people fishing and one guy playing with his dog. Since it is often "crowded," my third spot is the pier next to my house.
After a walk, I like to stand at the end of the pier just gazing and thinking, one last final moment of solitude before rejoining the human race. Corey and I also frequent the pier to read and sip tea.
It's a good spot. Jetting out into the water, the pier takes you to another world. The pier invites you to leave your troubles in the grass and stepping out onto the weathered wood, your mind is hushed and your soul breaths deeply. The sounds of the city are muffled and the water lapping against the dock whispers in your ears. The cool water breeze fills your lungs and caresses your face. Here the fog is lifted and you can think clearly. Here your heart is free to feel as it pleases and is also re-centered. Here God meets me and we dance.
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