Refresheded

Does anyone else ever have that feeling of being completely used up by the outside world? So many times my emotions, thoughts and physical state of being are drained. It doesn't really matter why that happens, but rather what do I do to fix it?
Water, glorious water and lots of it is the key to becoming refreshed. I know that sounds so weird, right? No not in the sense that when I feel over rout by a life that requires so much of me. So, I love to swim. Yes, that's right I said swim. Somehow just being in a pool of water refreshes my soul.
I find myself feeling like I'm the only person around and the water is my security blanket. It calms me, allows me to drift peacefully without any effort. I dream of the thousands of thing that I still want to do all the while watching the birds swoop and soar as though the had not a care in the world. Feeling their freedom also allows me to let go of the tension and the tiredness that creeps into every crack of my being .It's as if for those sweet moments I too can fly, except in truth I'm floating on top of the water. There in my own private pool in backyard I look up at the blue sky, making funny faces and pictures out of the clouds floating across the bluest of blues I've ever seen.
Funny how just being in my own pool, feeling peaceful, calm and so relaxed I am refreshed. All is right with the world, me and my life. How easy I once again take a deep breath and let it all go. Knowing that my sense of balance is regained, I have hope that whatever comes I can deal with it and especially understanding that as always God has given me a little respite from what seemed overwhelming circumstances.
Life isn't always easy and at times it presents challenges that almost can tilt the balance of who we are as a person, but always with a little practice, lots of water to refresh my moments and a awesome God to guide me through whatever"it" is, I am healed and most especially refreshed.
Now that's a life worth living. Have you refreshed your soul today?