I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people:

that each protects the solitude of the other.
~rainer maria rilke

mornings at the beach

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morning is, and always has been, my favorite time of the day. sure, there are plenty of moments after dark that find me wishing the night would never end. but for the most part, i treasure those first few hours of my day. walking the beach just after sunrise, before it is swarmed with crowds and noise pollution, delivers a quality of awareness that usually carries me through until bedtime.

i like watching the waves hurl themselves toward the shoreline as the seagulls dive head-first into the waters that house their customary breakfast. then there are the avid surfers who make their way into the cold waters for an invigorating swim, and the affectionate lovers who display their mutual admiration for each other. during my observation, i can’t help but think of the sheer innocence that the ocean ushers each day.

yesterday, i took notice of just a few things that my eyes contentedly feast upon during my early morning stroll.

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