This past week I have been enjoying the
very unusual, sunny, 55-degree days of January by spending much of my time
outdoors. One day an old classmate and I decided to go on an adventure (a.k.a a
walk) and what better place to begin than out at a Lake only 8 miles away from
my house. I had honestly never been to the lake in the wintertime and I didn’t
quite know what to expect.
As soon as we got there and began
hiking along the trail my friend and I were shocked by the stunning view. Thick
layers of ice floated across lake, the water was clear and blue, and the sand was perfect for doodling on. We asked ourselves “Why haven’t we ever done this before?!” We’ve
lived here all of our lives and yet we have never visited the lake in the winter and have been missing out on this little paradise. Even during the summer I don't make it out to the lake as often as I should. Some people will travel miles every summer to come and visit our lake, and
yet I never take advantage of that fact that I live so close. I have never
truly appreciated what my community has to offer.
I always used to think that I would
have to travel far away to other states and even to other countries to see and
experience something amazing. What I didn’t realize was that what I had wanted
has been sitting right in front of me all along. Tons of opportunities
have been available to me right here in my own hometown, yet many times I
ignored these chances and went out looking for something better, something more.
What will you find close to home?
