Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Hunting Island

Camping on the beach. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Living in a swimsuit. Sunshine. Don. Warm ocean.

A typical day:

Wake
Eat
Swim
Read
Swim
Fly kite
Swim
Eat
Swim
Nap
Swim
Go for walk
Swim
Read
Eat
Read
Go for walk
Play cards
Bed

Every day in the late afternoon, I continued with a beach tradition I've kept since I was a teenager. I grab an apple and take off alone for a lengthy stroll along the water. For me, this is one of life's most beautiful experiences... meandering along with no timetable whatsoever, reveling in the contrast of the warm sun and cool salt spray on my bare skin, breeze blowing my hair all crazy, munching on a sweet snack, jumping over waves, singing out loud, chasing birds, kicking seafoam, contemplating everything and nothing, delighting in being joyful and free.

I never feel closer to heaven than I do then. :)