I think I could sit all day long in silence just watching the sea .It is an ever changing kaleidoscope of colour ,pattern and movement as the sun and clouds juxtapose their influences on the surface of the water. It is a wonderful palette of emerald greens , inky blues ,greys and dark navy , topped with crests of white.Such a day was today as the sun broke through the clouds that were scudding across the bay .A dash of green here and then a darker hue altogether as the sunlight played on the water .The tide was out revealing the sandy shoreline and the rocky ledges where soon earnest children with fragile shrimping nets will nervously poke under the seaweed to expose the hiding crabs . But today not a soul except for one solitary surfer who paddled forlornly out to try to catch a non existent wave .
There were waves but only small ones which uncurled at a leisurely pace as they made their gentle way to the shore and do you remember that gloriously tickley sensation as you stood at the edge of the water and the wave washed over your feet and then as it withdrew it took the sand with it from under and around your feet ?There was always the feeling that you were going to topple over but you all held hands and did it again and again .
Today there was still cool breeze which added yet another dimension to the water as you could follow its path as it crossed the bay - one breeze chasing another over the surface of the water . Endlessly fascinating -nothing got done today much to busy sea gazing .
Georgepa
Written by
Georgepa
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Do you, have you, painted, Georgepa? You have such a wonderful sense of light and color...er.... colour. I have hypnotized myself at the end of a dock on a summer evening, trying to divide the light on the waves into a palette I could describe. There you are. Beautiful. Beautiful. And what else is the beauty for, if not for us to stand and be still and love it? It is grace. Thank you. Easterncedar
No I am afraid not I did attempt painting in my youth when I was at college but my attempts were "individualistic" which was a kind way of saying not very good ! My sister is a painter and I appreciate her work so maybe a little bit has rubbed off from her .
i lived close to the sea before we marooned ourselves in the middle of france and i can remember being very upset once and i went down to the beach and sat and cried - but after a while my spirits lifted and i felt so much calmer -- i was then able to go back and face the problem.. so thank you george for your beautiful description - how long are there for ?
Only until Saturday and although it sounds idyllic there is a downside and that is stairs- getting V up and down is not easy even just once a day indoors and once on the outside steps - backs killing me !But worth it.
I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN AS WE HAVE STAIRS DOWN TO OUR SOUS SOL AND GARAGE FROM THE UPSTAIRS AND COMING BACK UP AGAIN IS QUITE AN EFFORT FOR FRED TO PUSH ME UP THEM !!
Georgepa have you ever considered writing? Your posts always bring the scene to life for me and I can imagine myself looking through your eyes - a wonderful experience for someone, like me, who loves watching the sea, whatever the weather, and, like Shasha, finds it a calming influence.
Enjoy these special times and thank you for sharing.
I have only started writing since I joined this site last year - after V has gone to bed , usually tucked down by 10pm , I found myself needing to do something to 'take away the day " so I thought I would just scribble down what I had seen or done .Really it is nothing more than that and if other people enjoy sharing it then thats a bonus .
Oh we do enjoy them, so much! Sorry about your back, though. Of course it makes no sense to say "be careful", as I started to do - we're all as careful as we are allowed to be, I'm sure. What can we do but cross our fingers and heave!? I hope your back pain eases soon. Love and peace, Easterncedar
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
Another big adventure!
Georgepa' s funding appeal
