Walking along the dock I stop and take in a deep breath. Smelling the fresh mountain air and seeing the sun bounce off the surface of the water, I smile and relax. So peaceful, so majestic. No bosses around to bother me. No cars, no noisy people, no tall buildings, no greasy smells, no nothing. Just nothing, but me and nature. I walk down the dock, feeling a slight breeze. The sun surrounded my skin, fending all the cold away. I sit down at the end of the dock taking my sandals off. I hang my feet in the water. It was cool, but not the chilling cool. It was a nice cool, that sends good vibes up and down your body. Making it tingle with the sense that it’s finally relaxing after such a hard year. I look at my feet, seeing the water surround them. Not caring that something just invaded its space. I lean over sticking my fingers in, feeling it glide by without a care in the world. I wish I could do that. I hear someone call out. Looking up I see it’s the people that own one of the three other cabins near the lake. I wave as they go by on their canoe. The one invites me over for a barbecue later on. I accept it kindly and wave goodbye.

I keep sitting looking around, closing my eyes. Listening to nature. The sound of the water hitting the bottom and pillars of the dock. I listen to the wind dance through the tree leaves. The birds sending out their songs to give rhythm to the wind. The splash of a careless fish, as it plays around in its home. And finally me, my breathing. In and out, in and out. Slow and steady, with no skips or jolts. Embracing each and every sound I open my eyes. And see the full beauty that is around me.