Well, the first thing that comes to mind as I sit down and view the beautiful image around us, is that I must thank God for the beautiful weather that he has provided this day. The cool breeze and warm sunlight helps enhance this reflection for me. As I sit here and stare at the dark green colored water of the creek surrounded with stone, trees, leaves, and other forms of life, it brings back many memories I have of all the times I spent at my lake house at Canyon Lake, while growing up. I feel the same sense of peace and relaxation that I feel when I am there. This creek provides many things for every creature that lives here or around it. Right now, there is a tiny bushy squirrel about a foot away from me. He is busy searching for food within the leaves, and when he finds something he quickly nibbles it, and is back at his search again. How wonderful would it be to be this squirrel, with no schedule and no sense of time? It can come here whenever it feels the need to, to enjoy the sounds of nature such as the birds or the tiny waterfall that runs in this creek. For me, that would be enough, sitting, resting, feeling peace and no pressure, looking at God’s creation and being thankful for what he has made. I can stare into the water of the creek and see the reflection of all the life above it. Everything contributes to what makes this place so beautiful. The large roots of the trees, the green vines that have started to grow up the walls, the crevices and structure of each stone and rock. All of these things work together and depend on each other. And knowing how this sight affects me, it makes me wonder what it has done for others. I am sure people have come here to think, to study, to clear their minds of all the chaos that consumes their lives. Whatever the reason may be, the creek is an inspiration and a comfort. It is a place for someone to be alone and have a chance to deal with any thing that may be troubling them. WOW! I thank God for putting me here at this time, at this moment, in this place, for it has given me peace and a new direction.