AT THE BEACH

We were at the beach over the weekend. It was just so nice to get away and relax. The weather was perfect when we left on Friday. We got there later in the afternoon and the kids immediately changed and went to the beach. The water was so warm and I was just so glad to be there and to feel the sand and water on my feet. 

The kids had such a great time. They were jumping as the waves came in and I just starred at them full of love and happiness as I joined in too on the fun. I took many deep breaths just feeling the ocean breeze, the water , the sand and seeing all the smiles on my kids and everyone around us. 

We always have such a great time at the beach. I am sure everyone does. It can be so therapeutic. It's so beautiful and for me I never seem to get enough. It was a short trip but next year we plan to go again for a week. I could live on the beach forever and hope I get to do that when I retire. 

Both my kids love the beach. they just have so much fun being in the water  or building sand castles or digging a hole for each other to get in. Kids really do know how to make the most of it and just really have a good time. It was so serene, so beautiful and I can't wait to go back next month for our next beach trip. 

As I was standing on the beach, I kept watching the waves come in and out. There were some pretty large waves and I was thinking to myself that how amazing it is that deep in the ocean the water is so calm. It reminded me of my soul and how underneath me where my soul lives, it is so calm in there. I really want to touch and feel that calmness everyday!

The next day was a stormy day. We could not go to the beach but the kids hung out at the pool most of the morning. No one was allowed in the water due to the rip currents and it was raining and thundering pretty hard. We watched the storm from the window and it looked like the ocean was so angry!!! The waves were huge and the winds were very strong. 

I kept thinking about the day before when it was calmer and beautiful. The weather forecast was predicting the storm to be done Saturday night and the sun to be out by Sunday morning. We were safe during the storm and enjoyed time at the pool and in the hotel room. It was really good quality time with each kid. 

Sunday morning when we woke up the storm had passed and it was a beautiful sunrise as you can see above. The waves were much calmer. We headed to the beach again and the kids had a little more time in the sun at the beach enjoying the water and the waves and playing in the sand. It turned out to be a beautiful morning before we headed back. 

As I was on the beach, I couldn't help but think about the the day before when it was so stormy and now the sun is out. There is a saying that "This too shall pass" that I have come to just love and keep reminding myself like a mantra. On Sunday morning, it was such a beautiful sunrise. It reminded me of our lives where one day, or month or a season it can be stormy but we have to remember that it was pass and the sun will always come out..always!!! 

There will always be another day, another sunrise and the storms in our life shall pass too. We just have to remember that while we are in the storm. While some storms are stronger than others, and hence, more difficult to deal with, we just have to get through it and push through it and find our way and safe ourselves. Maybe even remove ourselves and stay in shelter till the storm passes.

I have had many, many times in my life with pretty major storms. I only wished I had kept myself away from some of the situations I put myself into. For me, the storms were more internal highly charged emotions stemming from my past due to a few people in my life. As a result, I let the emotions control me and turned a light storm into a hurricane. And there were words that was said that can not be taken back, ever. 

So not whenever I experience these storms, which are a lot less frequent now thanks to me dealing with it, I always remember that underneath the strong waves of the ocean that come in and out, there is calmness of the water deep within, I am the same way too. I have a soul that is so calm within. I need to ride it out, find ways to stay away from hurting the ones I love with the wrong words, and let letting it pass. Perhaps, I need to be meditating at that time, or just being by myself till it settles.

I know that once I ride out the storm and prevent myself from letting my emotions rule over me, the sun will come out. I will feel a lot stronger internally, and my soul will be able to feel at peace. That's what I want. I want my soul to be at peace. So I will do whatever it takes to ensure that I don't hurt anyone during my storm. 

My friends, I hope that you too find the experience to being on the ocean as refreshing as I have for my soul. It has really done wonders for me and I hope to live by the beach someday. 

What happens at the beach, stays at the beach and for me, my experience with the storm on the ocean taught me first hand that it's just a storm and I can weather through it and the sun will be out the next morning!! Always!!!

Wish you love my friends!!!

Peace,

Monita