I sat there and watched the sea
Tonight I went to the sea. Not to go fishing, although I took the rod with me. The truth is I went because I needed somewhere to think. Somewhere to sit quietly with my thoughts and face the hurt I've created. I wanted the sea and the night to take over my thoughts for a little while. I wanted the sound of the waves to be louder than the noise in my head. As evening settled, the waves rolled in gently, pressing against the shoreline before retreating back into the darkness. There was no drama to it, just a steady rhythm that had been happening long before I arrived and will continue long after I'm gone. The sun slowly dipped below the horizon, leaving a golden glow stretched across the pale blue sea. For a few moments, everything seemed softer. Kinder. The water shimmered with the last of the light and I found myself staring at it, not really thinking about anything at all. As darkness arrived, the stars began to appear one by one. The world grew quieter. The day loosened its ...
