weather was same as yesterday, foggy, rainy, and windy, thus needed to find a protective cove. with this much rain my usual cold plunge creek would be too overwhelmed to safely enter.
with end of the year just around the corner, my heart became too easily troubled by uncertainty next year holds. we seem to be hardwired in to catastrophizing; world immerse us an endless stream of fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
decided on a boat launch north of town that is rarely used during the winter. a few hearty souls were out braving the weather.
parking lot was ankle deep with mixture of snow and slush, undressing standing in ice water. used the kayak launch ramp to enter the water of the cove.
air temp 5°c, water 5.5°c, 6 mins
sinners prayer, body relaxing, ravens crying out, the silence of the cove. watched the waves hitting the floating dock, bouncing off the shore next to me. weigh of the fog surrounded the near by islands.
it never fails, these moments of silence in secluded places, in prayer calms the mind, refreshing the soul, remembering...
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
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