Think About It

I like the beach – I just can’t stand the sand! That may seem like an odd comment but let me see if I can explain. I really enjoy the sounds and the smells of around the ocean. I enjoy seeing palm trees and pelicans. I can stare at the beauty of how the white of ground meets the blue water. I even like wading in splashing waves and feeling the warm (or cool) water against my skin. I like just about everything about the beach except the sand. I don’t like how it gets in my clothes or how it burns my feet. It annoys me to have it blow into my eyes and mouth. I don’t like how it makes me work extra hard to get down to the water. Nope, I don’t like sand! Now, I have come to realize this about me and I have to make a decision, am I going to let this negative detract from the rest of the experience? Do I enjoy the beach more than I dislike the sand? The answer is usually “yes”, so I keep going to the beach. I am aware there are others who feel this way about sand, but I also