Over the past few months, I kept saying to myself, “You really need to go to the beach.”  But I kept putting it off.  This last weekend I was like, “It’s September already!  Just go!” 

So I took the train out to Santa Monica, and it felt so good to walk on the sand and hear the sound of the surf.  It was crowded, but not too crowded, and it was cool to see people just hanging out and having a good time.

There were lots of families, and I enjoyed seeing the kids playing.  One group of little kids was having so much fun just running down to the water, and then running back each time a wave came in.  It’s amazing how children can find so much joy in something so simple.

The weather was mild.  A gentle breeze was blowing.  After wandering around for a while I just sat down on the sand and watched the surf roll in.  I know I don’t have to explain this to anyone else who loves the beach.  I felt so calm.  It was just beautiful.