Went down to Takapuna Beach today. Late in the afternoon, feeling hot and sticky and headachy, and exhausted and just generally Over-It-All. Mr 13 was welded to his computer and couldn't be persuaded to join me. So I was flying solo.
It's just a 10 minute drive.... to a different world.
Cool sea-breezes, sand - gilded by the late afternoon sun, the gentle shhhh of the wavelets breaking on the shore.
I dumped my swim bag and shoes on the shore and went straight in.
There's the first shock of the cool water against my skin followed by the silky smoothness of the sea-water, as you float amidst the waves. Floating feet first, riding the waves as they pushed me shore-wards on the incoming tide. Looking at the world through sun-spangled prisms of water drops on my glasses where I'd misjudged the breaking wave.
I felt the sea washing away the petty worries of the day: loneliness, inadequacy, failure, disappointment - all loosened their grip, washed away by the immensity of the ocean.
Coming out, I paddled along the edge of the water, as frothy wavelets came and went leaving shining smooth sand netted with a bridal veil of sea foam.
Even though there were about a thousand other people on the beach, I was alone in my little bubble.
Walking back to the car I felt ... lighter ... calmer ... more peaceful....
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