Sometimes you need a few hours away from your daily routine.
While many may think of Long Island as suburbia filled with homes, malls and
shopping centers, the island is also filled with spots where you can get a
little escape from your everyday life.
My friend Silvia and I have wanted to check out labyrinths in
the area for a couple of years now, and today was the day we finally walked our
first one.My first choice was the one at Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook Village, but the labyrinth was being re-seeded. Silvia got online and searched for “labyrinths on Long Island” and found one for us right in Sayville.
The Peace Labyrinth in Sayville is a simple one in a small
park called The Common Ground, and it serves its spiritual purpose. Slowly
walking along the path that twists and turns, you may think you may not make it
to the center, but you will. It’s always a good idea to go into the labyrinth
with a request with something you need help with. When you finally walk out of
it, you’ll have your answer. Most likely the answer will be a simple one, but
to understand, you need to walk one yourself. The park holds moonlight labyrinth
walks on nights of a full moon, and with such a serene feeling after an
afternoon walk, I do wonder how I would come out of it on a night when the moon
is at its fullest.
Afterwards we headed for downtown Sayville, which like many
Main Streets on Long Island is filled with cute little shops and restaurants.
Silvia and I were saying we felt like we were on vacation exploring a new place
instead of just a short distance from our own homes.
It have been a simple day, but a perfect example of how a
short car ride can lead to a small town experience or even a bit of a spiritual
one.
