Personal Growth
posted: Aug 28, 03:27 PM
I am reluctant to accept the fact that my summer is essentially over. I can’t help feeling it’s only begun and has been abruptly cut short.
July sucked. It was wet and cold. August was heavenly. Lots of beach days; my trip to Toronto, which was the best!, and then the annual Cape Breton rejuvenation.
I know I share this every year, but I love my time in Cape Breton. I like nature. I spent time lying on the Cape (a huge cliff) listening to the waves break below me; I walked the beach several times each day. I imagined having my own cottage on the ocean, where my dog (yet to come into my life) and I could spend time. I don’t mind my own company.
It is evident to me that when my life becomes somewhat challenging, I value my alone time. Time to think and reflect. And, ultimately, to problem solve.
The whale watching trip mid way through the week was amazing. Dolphins and whales, both Humpback and Fin whales. The captain was so excited to have sighted Fin whales that he went way out to sea. It is a definite understatement to say it was a good day.
I love being on the ocean. I don’t care how rough the weather, I grew up on the water, I just love the ocean. I also respect the ocean’s power and recognize what is safe one minute, may not be the next.
The subject of organized religion came up in discussion one day and I pointed to the ocean and said “There is my religion”. Definitely there is potential for a post in that observation
I may be somewhat morbid, but I’m thinking of creating a photo “essay” on long established (read old) cemeteries. I spent a morning photographing grave markers in a long established, community cemetery. There were markers from the 1800’s, some so worn by the weather it was difficult to make out their inscriptions.
All in all this has been a summer of personal growth and enlightenment. Deep, no? Seriously, I believe there are periods in our life where circumstances, people, places and/or events challenge us, and cause us, to evolve and grow as individuals. This summer has been one of personal growth for me.
Gemini