Navigating Life

"I could see the sea to my left and down the road a long ways, I suddenly felt I was in heaven. The spot was in fact no different from when I had passed it not long before, but my way of seeing it had changed. The feeling, a paradoxical mix of pulsing energy and profound peace, was intense and blissful. The presence of God is the finest of rewards."

26 July     From our beginning, we are filled with life occurrences that bring us pleasure, happiness, and contentment. We mimic these experiences to mimic that pleasure, happiness, and contentment we felt before. When experienced again & again--uncontainable and unexplainable emotions fill up my soul.  Memories from the past years flood my system.  These moments are precious- memories made--built up to this moment of pure euphoria fully within yourself, yet fully absent from yourself. 27 July     Cool breeze this morning. I can smell a hint of salt within the air. The tide is out and the gulls are enjoying their morning meal upon the wet, green covered rocks peaking out from the shore. Old men with tan skin and sailor hats stand on their deck overlooking the harbor and sail boats. A mug of coffee in hand, and a newspaper in the other.  That is the life I want, If God wills it. The clouds will roll back soon and into Eas...