The beach is a place where a man can feel
He's the only soul in the world that's real. - Pete Townshend
Wow, we went to the beach on Sunday and it was worth it. Despite having 2 lifetimes worth of stuff to do on Sunday, Linda and I decided to go, given the awesome weather. It was a glorious event, we walked for over an hour, and found some categories of shells that I have never seen in person or prison, on Nature, or in my dreams. There are many aspects of the beach that make it essential, and of course we will analyze them now ad nauseum.
The Air: 'Tis a bit more windy at the beach, and the briny air fills your lungs and makes you feel alive. The whole experience heightens your awareness and relaxes you, therefore I think we breathe more easlily.
The Water: Yes our most ancient ancestors millions of years ago swam out of the sea and put their fins on terra firma and the rest is history. Oops sorry creationists. Perhaps this is why we have such an instinctive connection to water in general, and learn things from it like Siddhartha.
The Sound: Oh the sound of waves crashing on the beach, and kids far away screaming as they are engulfed, dragged out and die. The rhythm, somehow tied to the moon (not Keith, well maybe in Quadrophenia it was ), I am sure connects with our own internal rhythm and soothes, hypnotizes, and teaches us lessons from eons ago.
The Sand: The feeling of warm sand on your feet is one of those feelings that defies description. Running on the beach barefoot feels so natural, and running at the base of the water seems to electrify your cardio system and give you energy.
The Smell: The smell of the salt air permeates one's senses, and I can smell the mustard on that brat's third hot dog. "Mom I wanted Dr. Pepper, not Coke. Take it back!" Smack!
Here by the sea and sand
Nothing ever goes as planned. - Pete Townshend
As a teenager where else could you sleep all night and not get bothered? The beach.
As a kid growing up in New Jersey, "The Shore" was pretty much the only place we went on vacation.
And now, we are so lucky to live just 15 minutes away.
In conclusion I will say that as a teenager, everything seemed possible in life, while listening to the waves crash on the shore. Now that I am about halfway done (50 years old), I can say that life makes more sense, and the past seems kinder, and the future brighter "at the beach".
Some nights I still sleep on the beach
Remember when stars were in reach. -Pete Townshend
Keep the Faith y'all !
2 comments:
that was a pretty deep post, Dad, so I won't say anything shallow.
By the way, you just admitted you are a product of the Jersey Shore.
nicely done on picking apart the various elements of the beach.
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