The Beach
It's quarter to three. My body's aching with this unique exhaustion that only a swim in the ocean can bring. Today, after perhaps five long years, I finally ventured out into the ocean once again.
I stayed away for so long not because of any fear but out of sheer convenience. The hassle of changing into dry clothes, the dampness that remains long after and the half the beach that gets tangled with your hair was reason enough to stay away.
Yet today, after much coaxing and cajoling, and changing into a questionable pair of shorts behind a towel held up by two guys (who vowed they were looking in the other direction!), I took that step into the water. It was warm and welcoming. And it was enjoyable.
But the best part? The hot shower after an evening at the beach. It's one of the things that features on a 'Best Things In Life' list, right next to waking up and realizing that you still have half an hour more to sleep. It just feels so damn good!
I stayed away for so long not because of any fear but out of sheer convenience. The hassle of changing into dry clothes, the dampness that remains long after and the half the beach that gets tangled with your hair was reason enough to stay away.
Yet today, after much coaxing and cajoling, and changing into a questionable pair of shorts behind a towel held up by two guys (who vowed they were looking in the other direction!), I took that step into the water. It was warm and welcoming. And it was enjoyable.
But the best part? The hot shower after an evening at the beach. It's one of the things that features on a 'Best Things In Life' list, right next to waking up and realizing that you still have half an hour more to sleep. It just feels so damn good!
posted by Melanie at 2:45 AM
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