Reflection Place

Have you ever had a place . . .
you would go when you felt sad and you knew this place would cheer you up?
you would go when you needed to think or clear your mind?
that would make you not feel alone in the world when everything else did?
a place where nobody knew where to find you?

Well most of my adult life I have had a place like that. Places actually.

One of the places I would often go to was the Baseball diamonds during the off season, or late at night when there shouldn't be anybody at the diamonds. I would sit on either the pitcher mound, or second base.
No matter how I felt before I got there I always left here in great spirits. Made me think of simpler times, and the many memories that I had while at the baseball diamonds. It was also a great spot where it was nice and dark, so it made it a great place to just stare at the stars.
The one thing that did sometimes make me stay there later than I wanted to was other people.
Numerous times I was there I saw couples sit down in either the bleachers or in the dug outs and talk or even make out. This often made me feel alone when I saw couples there and made me wish I had somebody to share it with or just somebody special to share my thoughts with.

Another place I went was called Mirror Lake. It was a very small lake in the Rocky Mountains by Lake Louise. I can say that this place was one of my favorite places that I have ever been. The reason I like this place so much was it was just a small hike from the dorm style apartment. I automatically became more relaxed while hiking to this place. I would always bring a book to read, a notebook to write in, my camera, and my binoculars. I spent hours there at a time. I shed many tears here often for no reason, I always felt peace here. I once spent several hours watching a bald eagle soaring the sky and then watched him watching me. I felt so comfort able here, I even fell asleep here one time when the temperature was around -10 Celsius. I always left with this incredible high (probably caused by the lack of oxygen at that altitude).

These are two of my favorite places. There are a few more places but those I am only willing to share with one person. So far this person doesn't know these places but someday I hope they will and that I can take her to these places with me.

The thing is I'm still looking for the spectacular place here in North Texas. So for now I just got my memories of my favorite places to fall back on.

Do you have a special place like this? If so how does it make you feel and do other people know you go there when you need to get away from it all?