The affect of the sea is a very strange thing. Up before sunrise? Who me? The night owl supreme?
Had I slept another hour, I would have missed the full moon over the water in dark sky at five a.m. but bathed in pink and golden tones by just after six.
Pelicans flying in formation under the moon while the first light of day paints the sky is truly a magical site to behold.
I found it strange to turn my face back toward the east and see the cranes (of the mechanical, non-feathered sort) moving into position over the ever marching wall of high rises with which we humans try to block the breezes and views of the shores from the rest of the world. We really are like cockroaches in the way we continue to multiply and infest the planet.
Also, the thought of the massive devastation just a few miles down the coast has almost an unreal ring from where I have been standing this morning. Were the roads between here and there open and passable, an hour's drive west on the coast road would change the realities of the day completely.
God's speed in recovery to all of you in the area just to my west. My eye has been cast toward you more than once since I arrived. I know I am not welcome there at this moment when, by necessity, you must close your ranks and heal your lives. I wish you all the best from down the road as I would be a burden, not an asset to you at this time. My heart is with you.
No photos this morning as I just sent the camera off with *himself* on a deep sea fishing. He loves boats and fishing, but neither is my cup of tea. I like the expanse of the beach and sand between my toes. Bouncing and confining boats of any size, shape or description have never held much fascination for me. What I love is the feeling of standing on the edge of the world with my back to the walls we have built and staring idly across the endless sea. I can understand how people of ancient times believed the world was flat and that if you went far enough, you could fall off the edge.
It certainly feels that way this morning while watching the sunrise from the edge of the world.
Farron
[the temporarily AWOL _^..^_ slave ]
Sounds wonderful! No matter what you order in the way of food, make sure there are shrimps involved!!!!! :)
Posted by: Butzi at September 30, 2004 12:49 PMoh what a glorious morning you had, Farron. Wow, such visuals come into my head. Good and bad.
Have a great time!
Posted by: debbieT at September 30, 2004 03:50 PMIt sounds incredible Farron. You painted such a picture. My heart goes out to those to the west of you.
Posted by: Liann at October 1, 2004 09:51 AM