Not all who wander are lost….perhaps.

All was still aside from the waves’ repetitive caress of the shore.

I scampered down the rocky path along the embankment, my feet slipping into the sand as I reached the shore. But it was no gentle shoreline. Instead, it was littered with driftwood and rocks, making a stroll along the sand out of the question. The obstacles were enough to make me wish to turn around to find refuge in the lighthouse once more, but the image of the basalt outcropping and the words replaying in my mind—my only clear recollection—urged me forward. I maneuvered my way along the shore until I reached a stretch where the sand dominated the rocks and invited me to ease my breath and body. I walked to the water’s edge, the waves lapping at the sand hungrily. The sound of their rushing and rolling didn’t cease or pause, not even for the weary of heart and mind. I stared out into the darkness, the giant expanse of water like a deep grave.

Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats,” says Voltaire. 

The sea is unpredictable whereas it can be calm and serene one moment…then tempestuous the next.

“The lake, a mirror reflecting the sky, whispers tales of tranquility and beauty.”

“Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, and many lakes make an ocean.”

“Not every lake dreams to be an ocean. Blessed are the ones who are happy with whom they are.” Mehmet Murat

“A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” Henry David

I love these quotes because my favorite place to be is near water whether it be a lake or an ocean. The sounds of the water washing onto the shore, the music of the seagulls and the crisp air breathes happiness into my soul.

When I am somewhere near the water I just have to make my way there. I feel the need for the refreshing air, the happy sounds and the caressing water over my toes.

I also enjoy going to the closest lighthouses to my locale which is still pretty far away unfortunately.

I love the history behind these light towers and give credit to the hard working men and women that tended them- especially the ones far out in dangerous locations! They helped save so many from horrible shipwrecks!⛴️

I would have loved to have been a lightkeeper!

I find lighthouses captivating and I enjoy visiting as many as I can! To walk up all those spiraling stairs and making it to the top feels like an accomplishment!

Take the time to wander your world even if it isn’t so far to go! 🚶‍♀️