The ocean.

As I return from a wonderful few days in San Diego California I can’t help but wish I was still there. There is something about the cool ocean breeze, the warm sunshine, and the sunlight dancing in the reflection of the ocean. I visit San Diego about once every year, and for some reason I always find myself wishing I was there longer. There is just something about the sights and the smells that reminds me of my childhood vacations. Each time I return I have an almost identical sunburn within the first two days, the taste of saltwater in my mouth, and a longing to be by the ocean. There is something special that keeps me coming back and I am not completely sure why. I always spend a majority of my vacations in the ocean either swimming, boogey boarding, kayaking, surfing, playing Frisbee, or anything else I can think of doing. Even now as I write about it I can almost smell the salt on the breeze. I know if I try to find why the ocean draws me back I will not find it. It has become something more than a memory for me. This connection influences many decisions I have made and many decisions I will make. It is but one of many mysteries of my life which I may never solve. I believe every person has a similar passion and weather they know it or not, it is a fundamental part of who they are and who they will become. They silently guide us through life and shape our decisions. In the end, it is but a dream.