Sea-ing Rainbows

Forgot that I wanted to mention in the last post about how I saw something pretty amazing and beautiful on Sunday. It was a gorgeous day this past Sunday and we probably won’t have many more like that as winter approaches quickly. But Brian and I took advantage of the sun and the promise of good waves that Saturday’s rain brought and we went out surfing. While out there I struggled to get through the white water and get out beyond the break. Sometimes I let this really frustrate me and I start to feel like I am battling against the ocean rather than playing in it. I take every hit that it gives me as a personal slap in the face and start to feel like I am going no where… because I am, when it is pushing me back to where I started. And I see Brian out there ahead of me just makes me want it more. I was determined to get out. But it was almost like the ocean wouldn’t let me until I changed my attitude.

So… I did. I started to laugh at how silly I was being getting all frustrated. I mean it’s You VS. The Ocean… who do you think is going to win… duh… So instead I waited and relaxed patiently and then saw my opportunity… and with a little encouragement from my honey to keep swimming even though my arms felt like they would fall off … I made it past them during one of  the calmer sets. And oh was it worth it. Even if that was the only time I would get out that day (and it was) It was so worth the effort. After relaxing a bit, Brian was so excited for me to see what he had been seeing all morning. From out behind where the waves crest and break we sat calmly, watching this amazing site.

Looking toward the beach where the waves ahead were cresting, when they threw up their sea spray into the air it created Rainbows. The coolest thing I have seen in a while. So I reflected out there that I need to just enjoy it and not feel everything so competitively. As Brian and I tried to catch a wave… This one wasn’t meant for me, Brian caught it though. But as it passed under me and ahead of me, I lifted my head up from my board and while lightly getting sprayed in the face I saw the most beautiful colors and it was breathtaking. I found a picture online but it doesn’t do it justice to being out there.  Just then a very low flying bird came across the front of my board too and demanded my attention as it glided over the ocean. Ahhh it’s good to be alive. Moral of the story… JUST ENJOY THE RIDE.