In these days filled with mornings where one often dreads looking for the news, I found a quote that helps. I may have pulled it from one of your posts. I can't remember, but I love it, and read it every day, so thanks to whomever shared it!
“I shall no longer ask myself if this or that is expedient, but only if it is right. I shall do this, not because I am noble or unselfish, but because life slips away, and because I need for the rest of my journey a star that will not play false to me, a compass that will not lie…..Therefore, I shall try to do what is right, and to speak what is true.” Alan Patton, “Cry the Beloved Country”
And, I just got home from, the beach! My family again gathered for another trip to Costa Rica. I haven't kept exact numbers, but I believe this may be our 16th trip together to numerous beaches in the world, not too far, but far enough that takes us to new lands, new people, and to again being all together. It was a lovely and happy time!
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| night swim |
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| each evening's view |
Far from home,
A group settles.
Most leap
Into the waves,
Loving the hours we’ve
Yearned for in our memories.
Linda Baie ©
Lovely poem and pics Linda, calming and soul-filling! Sounds like your families trip was a fulfilling get-away, thanks for sharing it with us, and Patton's quote too!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Michelle, it was a lovely getaway, now back to doing what we can to fight for our Constitution! Thanks for coming by!
DeleteWell, Linda, isn't that a wonderful tradition. I love the acrostic and the way you captured this aspect of your family's life at the beach. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a better place to be inspired to write such a lovely acrostic. Beach trip memories can be good glue in a family! Welcome home. Sorry about the "news" but oh, November's coming, baby!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise & Linda! It was a wonderful time, over all too soon. Now I'm back to watering outside in the heat & smoky skies, no ocean to jump into! Memories count, though!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your family is able to spend this kind of time together. I love your poem and how even while you're making new memories, you're cherishing the old ones. Thanks for sharing the pictures, too! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYes, those older memories when the young ones were even younger brings fun pictures of how they were. Thanks, Molly!
DeleteI love that you've gone to so many beaches. How cool is that1
ReplyDeleteI sometimes wish the ocean was on the other side of the Rockies, Marcie, but while it's gorgeous, only arid land there! Thanks!
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