Around the Bend

Silently the boat glides through the water. Quiet all around. Dad and I stopped using the paddles for a minute and not even the wind dares to touch the mirror like surface of the river Regen. It carries our little Canadian canoe effortlessly along at a steady pace with the current's hidden force. And for a short moment that's all there is. Nothing in front of us, and nothing behind. No thought. Just being in awe that such a beautiful place still exists in this troubled world. Then the mind starts to wonder what's around the bend and the moment is gone.

16 July 2022