Several years ago I discovered a place that brought peace to my soul. I had gone through a period of immense stress and was unable to relax. I made a trip to Galveston Island and spent several days lost in the sound of the surf as it rushed in and then raced back into the Gulf. This experience made me realize how much I loved the water and the calm that came with it.
The picture is from a house that stood directly in front of the one we had rented. It speaks everything I felt as I looked into the moving waters welcoming me to the West End. The pelicans flew in formation and the gulls danced at the waters edge.
The moment my tires hit the causeway on I45, I feel a sense of peace and calm that eludes me any other place. The cares of life let go and I spend the next few hours visiting my favorite restaurant, beach shop and the West End.
The Sunflower Cafe is one of my destinations. They have anything anyone would want to eat but I keep ordering their quiche. Then, I choose a chocolate brownie or cake or lemon pie or on and on. Decisions decisions!!!
After lunch I head up Broadway to the beach. Across the street from The Galvez is my FAVORITE spot in the world! Murdoch's has two, not one, but two shops! Connecting the two shops is a porch that I could live on. There is always a breeze! It has chairs and rockers and looks out into the vast waters of the Gulf. If you look to your right, you can see the Pleasure Pier and the excitement surrounding the rides.
Once I have soaked in the windy atmosphere of this beautiful spot, I head to the West End. Why? The houses call me to investigate the beautiful architecture and drive onto the beach. I look for shells and anything unbroken, Once in a while there are great discoveries! The pelicans glide overhead as I breathe slowly in and out.
My day ends as I pull into Sonic or McDonald's for a drink to sip on as I head down 61st Street and turn on I45 headng North toward Houston.
God has given me a peace and joy that is inexpensive and wonderful as I leave the sounds of the Gulf water hitting the shore and retreating. It is a constant thing and I am reminded of His loving care constantly moving in and out in my life. Jeremiah 29:11
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