My Querencia Draft

Sitting in the living room floor cuddling my mug of hot chocolate Scanning the TV.   Yes! School was canceled. I stood up so fast that my hot chocolate swished and almost jumped over the edge of my Eeyore mug. I ran into the kitchen, Grandma & Mom were sitting at the table covered in magazines. Telling them school was canceled I asked if I could play outside. Pulling on my Uggs I yelled “BYE!” I ran out the door into the snowy yard. I headed straight for the creek in front of our house. Out of nowhere a huge dalmatian scampered past me, across the lake. “Lucy! Come back here.” I yelled as I trailed behind her. Across the lake was nothing but a snowy forest. Slowing down I finally encounter the dog. It is sitting in the middle of all these trees. Sitting side by side with Lucy. I felt a sudden chill of peace. I was relaxed.I wasn’t worried of anything.  At that moment i knew i was definitely coming back here again. It was my own very special place.

The very next day I walked toward the place in the woods. Wondering if what I saw was real. All i could hear was the squishing noise of my Uggs in the snow. I could smell the pines. It reminded me of the scent in my grandmas car. But it smelt stronger and fresher. Looking around wondering if I was ever gonna find it I saw the trees covered in snow and Lucy. I couldn’t believe it. There was Lucy in the same place she was yesterday. I joined her. This place was definitely real. So where my feeling about this place. This place was optimistic and spirited. It made me fascinated in all the little details of the trees. I was free here. It was like no other feelings. It was like my second home.

As time past I went here everyday. Through it all. This place knew everything about me. It was my comfort. The weather got warmer. The snow melted away and little purple flowers pushed themselves through the forest floor. Squirrels began to rome the trees. Every now and then I would see deer in the distance. I would always meet my special friend there. Lucy met me there everyday. Somedays she would already be there just laying down in the same spot we did every time. Me and Lucy became best friends. She laid on me when she was sad and needed someone and I laid  on her when I was upset and needed someone. It was our secret place. Where we could just leave the homework, fights, and the family problems. It was our querencia.