A long time ago,
a friend of mine wrote a paper on how water was the
center of her life.
Ever since she was little it had played an important role in just about
everything she did.
At the time, I thought it was very clever
but never really thought about what it meant.
A few years later....
Here i am, 26 (lol, oldddddd...)
in the Navy
with my life revolving around water.
It made me remember my friends paper.
Ever since ive been a small child ive been near water.
Growing up on the beach, going out on the boat almost every weekend
and the occasional "Crab Island" trips were a mainstay in my summers.
Then I became a sushi chef as i got older.
Obviously, that has a little something to do with water.
Not to mention the fact that the restaurant i worked at was on the Destin Harbor.
Water always calms me.
I could sit on the docks and just stare out into the world,
letting whatever problems i had drift away into the eternal sunset.
I had spots on the beach that I claimed as my own and would bring people there.
Now in my Navy days
I feel the same calming/controling powers of Water.
Over deployment i could sit on the O2 level and stare into the endless sea
Hoping for a glimpse into the direction i was looking for.
I remember a particular time when we were south of okinawa...
I went outside in the morning to do chaff tempts like i usually did
when i caught noticed the sun pouring itself through the clouds overhead.
The waves seemed almost to crash into the bottom of these clouds.
It really made me appreciate the life id been given and gave me a new found respect for God and all that he has created.
It was a beautiful sight, theres no way i can accurately describe it.
Though i did have it tattoo'd on my arm so that ill never forget that moment.
Anyways, it was another small example of how Water has effected my life
I figured id share with yall since i havent wrote anything in a while and feel the need to voice my thoughts and feelings sometimes.
So, everyone be safe and God bless
