The above poem was written in 1993 when I first returned from a 17 day vacation in Maui. I had gone over there with my first love when I was 22. It should have been a very romantic trip but instead it was painful and lonely. I found myself walking the beach alone and staring at the wonderous beauty being totally filled with something I had never known before. Since I was hundreds of miles from my nearest problem, I finally realized the best thing I could do was give it all up and just enjoy.

It's amazing how simple life became when I allowed all my troubles to melt away. I felt like I was able to view things from a completely grander perspective. All the things in life that I thought were important and worth worrying about suddenly became so minute.

That's when the eyes to my soul opened up and I fell in love with the land. The beauty of the ocean, the trees, and the flowers wrapped around me like a shawl. As I pressed my toes into the warm sand, I felt completely vulnerable and open to whatever God allowed to come my way. Just when my heart felt like it was about to break from all the burdens I felt inside, God would send a surprising squall. While many raced inside to get out of the rain, I found myself walking slowly enjoying the passion that God allowed in the huge drops of rain. It was refreshing and transforming.

It was with those thoughts in mind after my journey home that I sat down with pen and paper and wrote this poem within a few seconds. The words came quicker than my pen could write. And now, many years later, I can read this poem and remember that any time I feel alone all I have to do is open my eyes and look around me. He's every where.