Monday, August 25, 2008

Endless Thundering Motion

What is it about the endless thundering motion of the ocean that seems to wash all my cares and worries away? As soon as I can hear the sound of the surf, they become a vapor, a distant memory almost instantly. How can a force of nature have such healing powers over me?

Each summer, we make the pilgrimage to Cape Cod ~ usually we rent a house with family and friends and stay for a week. This year we are doing a quick weekend trip and we are going to experiment with roughing it, tent camping style. We plan on keeping it simple ~ tent, sleeping bags, bathing suits and don't forget the boogie boards.

I remember this time last year, walking along the beach, gathering a collection of rocks that resembled brain tails ~ thinking, this time next year, just possibly, I might be done with the whole brain surgery thing. Time seems to have a mind of it's own. Lately, my watch is literally speeding up with each day. I just reset my watch a month ago and it's already verging on being 20 minutes fast. I see the irony ~ time is speeding up ~ even though December seems a long way out there, time is flying by ~ seriously moving...

So ~ I am really looking forward to vacationing with the family this Labor Day weekend ~ praying that I am as pain and vertigo free as possible. Hoping for renewed strength and insight ~ cast my worries to the wind and let the ocean do it's job ~ restore strength and hope.

7 comments:

Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...

I love all the purple on your blog.
I love the ocean too, we visit St Augustine frequently and will be going there this weekend.
Wishing you the least possible amount of pre-surgery worry.....

Unknown said...

Silly. It's all the sand in your ass that takes your mind off of everything else. Sand in your ass and every other orifice - you don't get it all cleaned out until Christmas.

Anonymous said...

God made the oceans and the beaches and I believe it was for the very purpose of soothing us and relaxing us. Take care!! God bless!!

Lisa said...

Ooooooh. I so envy your trip. I hope you have a GREAT time!!!
Lisa

John said...

I can't wait either honey. Especially to spend some time with YOU!

Unknown said...

still got sand in your ass?

Lisa said...

Waiting patiently for news of your trip! Get blogging, girlfriend!!! Seriously, hope all went well!