The View

There is this really beautiful place that I drive by on my way home from work every night. It’s a small piece of land that sits right on the bay. It’s located in a relativity undeveloped part of the county on Deer Point Dam road. There are rows of trees that sit between the road and the bay which block the view of the water. But at this particular spot the trees stop and begin right after it ends. So when you’re driving you see trees then all of the sudden it opens up and there is this beautiful view on the water. However, as suddenly it begins, it ends because the trees come back into sight and once again block the view of the bay. The unobstructed view of the bay last only a few seconds. But what a few seconds they can be.

I can’t tell you how much I look forward to passing by this spot every night on my way home. This time of year has the sun setting on my drive home. So about the time that I get to this location, the sunset is at its peak. By themselves the colors of the sky and wispiness clouds are beautiful. But what makes this place so magnificent is the water. The reflection of the colors of the sunset and water work together in a way I’ve never seen before. Sometimes it’s hard to tell where the sky ends and the water starts, they just melt together. Then there are the shadows from the trees and contours of the land that come into play. They help frame it and put it all into perspective. It kind of like jig saw puzzle. By themselves the pieces are interesting but you can’t make too much out of them. But put them together and you’ve got a masterpiece.

You could miss this place if you didn’t pay attention and I’m sure many folks have. You could easily drive by and have no idea of what you just missed. What I like about this place is what it does to me. It doesn’t matter what kind of day I’ve had or what's on my mind at the time. Catching a glimpse of this spot soothes my soul. In those few moments I am reminded of how fortunate I am. These "reminders" just sort of flash through my mind like you often see in the movies. To me, this place is like a secret. Sometimes I feel like no one else knows it’s there but me. It’s almost like God is telling me “Okay, Ron – just between me and you, here’s what I made for you today.” (I’m sure he doesn’t say that but its how I feel). I often feel like He’s made this beautiful painting that speaks just to me and all I have to do is look for it and enjoy it. It’s like I’m getting this wonderful gift each and every day. And perhaps I am. Maybe God knows that I need these few seconds to be reminded that He’s there and that I’m on His mind. I'd like to think that. I'd like to think that He cares enough for me to remind me that regardless of my circumstance that it's going to alright because He's cares and He's in control. But then again maybe I’m not exactly sure what it means but I do know how it makes me feel.