As I spent the last few weeks pondering, and not laying on the beach as planned, I thought about the good things that come of a week at the beach. Sure, there's tanned skin and lighter hair, but there's really so much more.
When we spend a week at the beach it's my whole family together. Brothers, nieces, nephew... it's a full house. We take time to enjoy each other. To catch up on each other's lives. We cook and eat great food, taking time to plan each meal and enjoy our favorites. We savor the waves crashing onto the shore, the sunrises and sunsets. We go for walks and explore. We take time to think, to reflect and to enjoy. We are deliberate about making sure we do all of our traditions (ice cream trips, sandcastles, boogie boarding, etc). We take pictures, we laugh and we love.
Shouldn't "real life" be more like beach life? Shouldn't we take more time to enjoy the little things? The beauty in each day, each leaf, each ray of sun? Shouldn't we make our family our priority? Breathe, relax, enjoy.
I want to live more of a "beach life."
Of course, it would be a plus if there was an ocean outside, but that's not essential. I can still live a "beach life" without crashing waves and warm sand.
2 comments:
Ah, sweet thoughts, Amber ~ Kudos to intentionally enjoying life every day with your family!
Great post & such a good reminder! :)
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