Truly Silver Lake

I stopped by Silver Lake today, at one of my favorite spots to touch salt water, and what I saw took my breath away. The water was very calm, and the light was perfect. Silver Lake looked...well, silver. I was hungry, tired, feeling a bit cranky at the people yelling behind me, and had just thought of an errand I needed to run (and it was nearly 9 PM at this point). But still I stood there, staring at the loveliness of the scene for well over 15 minutes. I was simply transfixed and couldn't tear myself away. I stood, with my feet in the water, and watched as the last light faded and the first stars began to peek through the gaps in the ragged clouds. My patience was rewarded, as I was lucky enough to see an otter playing in the water. Everything else faded in the background, and only one thought filled my heart and mind: how I love this place.