ocean avenue
i went to the beach yesterday. it was fantastic. the only correct word to describe how i felt was STOKED! the water was intensely cold, but oh so exhilirating. the sun was shining, the air was warm, and smelled like seaspray; it was seriously the perfect day for the beach. at first i totally made the effort of not getting wet. but the waves were a bit stronger than i expected. soon i was pretty much soaked. it was fun!
the beach fascinates me. standing there with the waves crashing into me, i felt so stationary. but then as i looked down and watched the water quickly receding, i was almost knocked off balance with the feeling of being swept out to sea. the fact that i could feel such drastic movement while standing still amazes me. there was more than one moment when i just wanted to dive into the oncoming waves and swim away. the view was gorgeous. i left my footprints in the sand, only to see them washed away by the numbing waters leaving behind not even traces. it was mystifying. it also got me thinking, is this the effect we have on some people? we leave trails so easily in their lives, but they are just as easily erased.
sometimes we can't fight the waves. we've got to learn how to ride them. maybe going with the flow isn't such a bad thing at times. it certainly saves us a lot of frustration and potential pain.
it's time i let everything go with the currents.
i cannot wait to return to ocean avenue. the setting sun is magnificent streaming across the ocean and through palm trees. i only regret forgetting to bring my camera. i also seem to forget it when i need it the most. ahh well, i shall return.
it was a most refreshing day.
the beach fascinates me. standing there with the waves crashing into me, i felt so stationary. but then as i looked down and watched the water quickly receding, i was almost knocked off balance with the feeling of being swept out to sea. the fact that i could feel such drastic movement while standing still amazes me. there was more than one moment when i just wanted to dive into the oncoming waves and swim away. the view was gorgeous. i left my footprints in the sand, only to see them washed away by the numbing waters leaving behind not even traces. it was mystifying. it also got me thinking, is this the effect we have on some people? we leave trails so easily in their lives, but they are just as easily erased.
sometimes we can't fight the waves. we've got to learn how to ride them. maybe going with the flow isn't such a bad thing at times. it certainly saves us a lot of frustration and potential pain.
it's time i let everything go with the currents.
i cannot wait to return to ocean avenue. the setting sun is magnificent streaming across the ocean and through palm trees. i only regret forgetting to bring my camera. i also seem to forget it when i need it the most. ahh well, i shall return.
it was a most refreshing day.