A Peaceful Respite

When the stresses of life get to be overwhelming, it’s good to have a special place to go.   For me, it’s usually someplace outdoors, away from the hustle and bustle.   A place I find restful and life-affirming is, of all things, a cemetery:  Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens.  This beautiful twenty acres in the San Gabriel River Valley, is just east of Georgetown, a stone’s throw from Texas Toll Road 130.   Even though you can hear cars in the distance, it’s like they’re not there.   At least for me, that is.   There are, of course, final resting places (even an area set aside for children who have died), but also walking paths in the woods nearby, complete with a natural spring-fed pond that’s so restful.    When I’m here, I feel closer to the Creator.   The photos from this recent visit weren’t meant to be for publication, but some of them made their way to this weekend’s Williamson County Sun.   Find peace, wherever you are.