"My corner of the world" #6 "

If there are two things that go together in life, it is the beach and people. If you look for an opportunity to ponder your feelings and thoughts, there is nothing better than an early morning or late afternoon on the beach.

The beach is where I reinvent myself and it gives me great pleasure to show you the beaches of “my corner of the world.”

It is a trip that I take often, but not as often as I would like. Time! Why does it hinder us so often from doing what we love doing?

^{Keurboomstrand, South Africa}

There is no denial that the beach produces peaceful environments with its sunrises and sunsets, warm sands, rolling waves, soothing sounds and fresh ocean smells.

No matter my troubles or sorrows, spending time with the ocean allows my spirit to reconnect to something greater than myself. It is the place where I can get away from everything, bow my head and say thank you.

I am always in awe of the vast expanse of water that touches the horizon, connecting to the sky as a reminder of nature's wholeness. Each sunrise and sunset arouses a sense of hope and repair deep inside me. It brings a time to be thankful for the start of a new day or being spared for another day.

The healing power of the ocean's waves is deeply restorative. As the waves roll in and out against the shore, their rhythmic motion captures me. The constant yet ever-changing cycle of the tides reflects the natural, ever changing flow of life. Can it be that it takes me back to when I was in the womb of my mother? Or is it because the human body consists of close to 60% water?

Sometimes the water is cold and other times warm. A reminder that it is exactly as life is. Sometimes it makes us cry, and other times it makes us burst with joy. It is as if you can feel the stress and tension leave your body each time the waves pull back and leave your feet exposed.

^{Guinjata Bay, Mozambique}

The water fills me with healing energy, each new wave renews my faith. The ocean's waves remind me that life continuously changes but that I remain cradled in the arms of nature.

When I look behind me, I am not alone; my footprints are there. It is almost as if I wait with eagerness for the next wave to wash them away, and with that, also my feelings.

It is the sound of the waves crashing that soothes my mind making my problems or hurt feel smaller. It also makes my inner strength grow. No wonder you can find hours of waves crashing online that you can listen to. This is where I can sit on a rock for hours just absorbing the sounds.

Closing my eyes and inhaling the smell of the ocean is the aroma that reminds me that I have a home. I have a family waiting for me.

Open my eyes, and I have renewed clarity. The ocean worked its magic and restored my spirit. It is time to lift my head, wipe my eyes… I am going home, but I will be back!

^{Cape Town, South Africa}

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