My Walkabout

The great plains of Africa spread out as wide as the seemingly endless ocean. To my right I have acacia trees dotting the horizon, with a string of elephants, in single file, moving across the great expanse….

to my right is a lone stack of flat rocks in the middle of the tall grass, a pride of lions lazily taking in the afternoon sun. I recall muttering the words “am I in heaven?”

I truly can’t recall how long we were there, maybe minutes, perhaps over an hour. A magical spell was in the air, captivating man and beast alike. A moment forever burned into my memory, cherished like the love one has for a child…….