The Ocean...

Growing up in Southern California, the beach has always been a part of my culture and consciousness.

The other day I saw a group of young Amish folks on TV as they visited the beach and saw the seashore for the first time in their lives. One of the girls was in tears as she walked on the sand for the first time. This experience was very foreign to them and it was an awe inspiring moment.

As I watched I wrote these words:

"When I met you, I felt like I was stepping out on the sand, standing at the foot of the ocean for the first time, wrapped up in the vast beauty and strength of the sea. I felt like an alien and at the same time I felt as if I had arrived home."