Once a year, the countdown on my calendar begins. I mark my beach vacation in a special color. I wait with anticipation to get to this place. A place of sweet summer smells, crashing waves, and miles of sand to toss my cares to.
The sea for me is cathartic. It amazes me. It’s gentle and sweet one minute, strong and powerful the next. It’s a place where I release all my worries. Reflect on where I have been, and pray for better days ahead.
This morning as I was running on the boardwalk, I watched the people. I see each of their faces. Some are young, some are battered, some are aged with wrinkles, some are sun-soaked, some smiling with excitement, some are deeply troubled with sadness.
I think about where they may have been in life, what their story is. Why has their journey led them to this place on this day?
I will be using this time to spend with my family, to stay off social media… as I do find that once in a while, I need to rest my mind from all of the world.
Disconnect back into myself, journal, work on my writing… and truly return to the days when being at the beach was a time worth waiting for.
Take time for yourself today. Hit the reset button, disconnect from everyone else’s crap, and focus on what is right in front of you.
Life is short… the beach is timeless, and a period of restructuring ourselves and quieting all outside noise is a must for continued spiritual growth.
Get up and get after life today. 💙. Amen.
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