I
did not grow up with a traditional, conventional institutionalized religious
constant in my life. My religious background consisted of sporadic church
visits as a child and the celebration of the commercialization of Christmas and
Easter complete with Santa Claus, presents, the Easter bunny and chocolate. As
a result I constantly seek to find different spiritual and religious experiences
that are not based in institutionalized religion. Over the long Labour Day
weekend, I went to the beach resort town of Mooloolaba and tried for the first
time paddle boarding, a truly religious experience for me.
On
a cloudless blue sky, my two friends and I embarked with strong strokes along
the Mooloolaba River on our paddle boards. The river was peaceful with only the
quiet ripples of the water to be heard. All of my problems and negative
thoughts and feelings slipped away as my mind, body and spirit aligned into perfect
harmony. The experience of paddle boarding made me reflect upon my life and
connect to nature, sport and an indescribable higher power of peace.
Image
source: http://www.southfloridaadventures.com/archives/features/stand-up-paddleboarding-the-miracle-workout/
No comments:
Post a Comment