Soothing Waves
I am from the Midwest. There is not much water. The Great Lakes are the closest thing to large bodies of water (of which I only consider oceans and seas in this category). I didn't see an Oceanside beach for nearly 20 years after moving from near the Gulf of Mexico to the Midwest.
There are also no mountains in the Midwest, and what they call big hills are barely foothills when you compare them with real hills and mountains.
I love oceans. I love mountains.
When I got married I moved to the Pacific Northwest. Hello mountains! Hello ocean! Hello to the first true beauty I'd lived near for as long as I could remember.
Granted, the Midwest has its beauties, but I did not find them breathtaking in any manner. It's comparing these two statements: "That's pretty. It'll make a nice photo," OR "Oh, wow! Can I just stare at it for the next few hours? This is amazing." And knowing that your camera will never be able to capture the level of beauty that exists in front of you.
But, surprisingly, what has struck me more than the mountains is the water. I love it: the waves crashing, the smell of brine, the ebb and flow of the tide, and the mirror glass it becomes on a windless day. The water catching the sunset in endless sparkles, the stars twinkling on the surface, the bleached look of the sand in moonlight, the sand between my toes, and the cold water crashing over my ankles and knees. When I am upset for any reason, due to the many manifestations of my illnesses or simply stress, walking on the beach calms me and grounds me, especially when I can stick my feet in the water or walk on the beach with my husband on a clear winter night.
I love the water, and even this far north we get amazing creatures in our waters. In Puget Sound, there is a pod of Orcas who live exclusively in the sound. The largest octopus in the world lives there, The moon snail in those waters is one of the largest in the world. There are regularly humpback whales spotted in the Spring and Summer, and I've seen groups of hundreds of jellyfish floating along under fishing piers. Not to mention the coral, crabs, fish, oysters, clams, other shellfish, and underwater treasures accessible via scuba diving. It's amazing. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
This song brings to mind the ebb and flow of the tide, and how large the expanse of the oceans of our planet are. It's a beautiful song by a beautiful artist.
There are also no mountains in the Midwest, and what they call big hills are barely foothills when you compare them with real hills and mountains.
I love oceans. I love mountains.
When I got married I moved to the Pacific Northwest. Hello mountains! Hello ocean! Hello to the first true beauty I'd lived near for as long as I could remember.
Granted, the Midwest has its beauties, but I did not find them breathtaking in any manner. It's comparing these two statements: "That's pretty. It'll make a nice photo," OR "Oh, wow! Can I just stare at it for the next few hours? This is amazing." And knowing that your camera will never be able to capture the level of beauty that exists in front of you.
But, surprisingly, what has struck me more than the mountains is the water. I love it: the waves crashing, the smell of brine, the ebb and flow of the tide, and the mirror glass it becomes on a windless day. The water catching the sunset in endless sparkles, the stars twinkling on the surface, the bleached look of the sand in moonlight, the sand between my toes, and the cold water crashing over my ankles and knees. When I am upset for any reason, due to the many manifestations of my illnesses or simply stress, walking on the beach calms me and grounds me, especially when I can stick my feet in the water or walk on the beach with my husband on a clear winter night.
I love the water, and even this far north we get amazing creatures in our waters. In Puget Sound, there is a pod of Orcas who live exclusively in the sound. The largest octopus in the world lives there, The moon snail in those waters is one of the largest in the world. There are regularly humpback whales spotted in the Spring and Summer, and I've seen groups of hundreds of jellyfish floating along under fishing piers. Not to mention the coral, crabs, fish, oysters, clams, other shellfish, and underwater treasures accessible via scuba diving. It's amazing. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
This song brings to mind the ebb and flow of the tide, and how large the expanse of the oceans of our planet are. It's a beautiful song by a beautiful artist.
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