Today was a play day and we chose to spend it at the beach. You couldn’t have asked for a better day. 70 degrees, sun shining, small waves, and crystal, aqua water. Who would want to live in a gloomy, gray winter atmosphere when you can have that? Not that the mountains aren’t beautiful in their own way but for me, the water is what I need. Being able to look out and see nothing for miles and miles is the perfect way to spend the day. We wandered barefoot on the sand, waded in the cool water, felt the sun on our faces, watched the shorebirds as they went after food, and looked at the jellyfish that had washed up on shore. It was so nice to soak up the sunshine and listen to the waves as they crashed onto the shore.
After leaving the beach area, we went to visit a friend who was in from Ireland to attend her son’s wedding. We hadn’t seen Michelle in 4 years and it was so wonderful to get a big energy hug from her and hear all about what has been happening in her life. The last time we were together was in Monument Valley, UT on Thanksgiving weekend in 2010 with another friend. Our lives have all taken drastic turns since that wonderful time together. We are all traveling different paths that all seem to lead in the same direction.
As we sat by the bay, which was completely flat, we saw herons flying overhead and pelicans diving for food. By far, the best thing all day was the pod of dolphins that made themselves known to us by jumping and splashing in the water. They looked like they were having a wonderful time and I really wanted to have my kayak so that we could have been out in the water with them. Of course, I should state that we wouldn’t have gotten close enough to them to make them feel harassed. Just watching them play in the water gave us all a feeling of energy and joy.
As the day finished, we had to say good-bye to Michelle, who was leaving for Ireland the next day. We will miss her, however we know she is happy in Ireland so this makes us happy. Everyone needs to be happy with their life and where they choose to live. If not, then maybe some changes need to be made. I’m not saying that taking that step isn’t scary, because it is. You have to understand and accept the fact that at the beginning, it might be rough and there might not be much money to live on. In the end, you have to trust that when you are happy doing what you love and living in a place that makes you smile, it will all be fine.
As we sat by the bay, which was completely flat, we saw herons flying overhead and pelicans diving for food. By far, the best thing all day was the pod of dolphins that made themselves known to us by jumping and splashing in the water. They looked like they were having a wonderful time and I really wanted to have my kayak so that we could have been out in the water with them. Of course, I should state that we wouldn’t have gotten close enough to them to make them feel harassed. Just watching them play in the water gave us all a feeling of energy and joy.
As the day finished, we had to say good-bye to Michelle, who was leaving for Ireland the next day. We will miss her, however we know she is happy in Ireland so this makes us happy. Everyone needs to be happy with their life and where they choose to live. If not, then maybe some changes need to be made. I’m not saying that taking that step isn’t scary, because it is. You have to understand and accept the fact that at the beginning, it might be rough and there might not be much money to live on. In the end, you have to trust that when you are happy doing what you love and living in a place that makes you smile, it will all be fine.
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