A gentle gust of wind swept past me, carrying away my spirit. Strands of hair brushed against my face, while the sun timidly rose above the horizon, as if afraid to illuminate. Inhaling deeply, the scent of the salty sea tickled my nose with a breath of freshness. The sand presented itself as a treacherous terrain of coral and a colorful array of sea shells, yet simultaneously felt like a cozy blanket beneath my feet. As the sand effortlessly flowed between my toes, my heart synchronized with its rhythm, resembling the beat of a marching band. Delicate as a newborn, the grains were so minuscule that they escaped the naked eye’s visibility.
As I listened to the soothing sound of the waves, I was lulled into slumber and reminded of my childhood. The waves enticed me to come closer, but the freezing water kept me rooted in place. I settled down and watched as the sun gradually woke up, its warm rays growing stronger with each passing minute. The sun reached out to me, casting a beam of light like an extended helping hand. This intense light warmed my cold skin and filled me with excitement.
As the sun continued to rise higher in the sky, it bestowed its radiant energy on everything it touched. Birds filled the air with joyful songs as they claimed the sky as their own domain. The once dark indigo heavens transformed into a shimmering expanse of blue illuminated by sunlight.
The fluffy clouds that previously covered the sky disappeared slowly and the waves in the ocean became clear and sparkling like diamonds. The cold waters started to warm up. I approached the edge of the beach once more and dipped my toe in the water. It felt like my previously numb foot had melted into a mixture of ocean water. The putrid odor of decomposed algae filled the air, causing my stomach to churn. I could hear the fish in the ocean crying out for attention, while simultaneously sensing their fear towards hungry seagulls searching for fish to eat.
