Today hiking was on the agenda. We went to Cascade State Park and walked up the path. Again, it was a beautiful day and cool. We ascended the winding trail alongside the river. We saw the river and then walked around an obstacle only to encounter the river again. The sound of the water was loud and soothing.
While I walked I realized that I don’t want to go back to my life just yet. The mark of a good restful vacation is that you are looking forward to getting back to your “real” life. I wasn’t ready. In fact I felt I was desperately trying to cling to peace. Boy isn't that an oxymoron! I am continually learning to let go.
I have a reason to get back, so I am going. I have resolved to not let so much time elapse between retreats, and I believe that life will be better handled by getting away for a day or two.
Life, like the river keeps flowing. While there is a diversion here and there, it moves around and keeps moving towards its destiny. As are we. Diversions are nice, life has to be lived. So I will go back home and get busy with my "real" life again.
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