Breaking Records

Today will mark the absolute hottest day Oklahoma has every had in its entire documented history, so far its 11 am and already hovering around 100 degrees.  I refuse to be negative, and this week has been a challenge.  I keep quoting to myself the reassurance that everyday we have on this earth is a blessing, which is true but the heat makes me crave my life beyond this Earth.  I always strive to see the beauty in nature, God is all around it's evident, His handy work is in everything from the tiniest to the largest creations.  Lately, it has been hard to locate such beauty, the Earth seems to be screaming for relief and attention. 
One place I did find beauty in the heat was at the lake, the Rockstar, Peekaboo, and I went out for an evening run  in the boat last week, and we floated......

until we saw the sun set behind the horizon.  It was gorgeous, and I was able to enjoy it because the water was cool and refreshing, I was even sad to go back and dock the boat.

As I floated......I thought to myself how the sun had been so hot and brutal that day, but in its last moments before it set for the day, there was such beauty all around it.

As I floated.......I escaped to my happy place of relaxation and mental relief of my day to day chaos, and relief from these insane temperatures.

As I floated.......my attitude changed and I once again I was thankful for my life on this Earth and for all the great family and friends that surround me. 

Sometimes its the little things that mean so much in the overall reality of life, I have so much to be thankful for.......even the sun !!  but especially for the lake;)