Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth Everyone has that special place where they can go to escape all the pressures and worries of life, that wonderful spot where you can go to soothe all your complications and stress. Imagine for a moment what that place is for you. A place that makes you feel complete and captivated. For me, the beach is that ultimate place that is unlike any other I have ever experienced. While I am there all my obligations are immediately erased. The moment I step onto the satiny, warm sand and see the magnificent view of the deep blue ocean my whole world changes. Time stands still and the only thing that matters to me is the very moment that I am living in and each breath God has given me. I am surrounded by the most mesmerizing, graceful, and majestic place on Earth. As I walk down the narrow, brown, rickety bridge that leads to the ocean my heart begins to race in anticipation of reaching the fascinating sight. I’m suddenly surrounded by sand that is white and pure as snow. I walk at a turtle’s speed absorbing this overwhelming beauty that encircles me. The sky is the brightest blue I’ve ever seen, so bright that it almost seems as if it is from an animated movie and not real life itself. Fluffy clumps of clouds that were covering the sky before slowly fade away into thin air and the crystal clear waves sparkle like diamonds. The water is never-ending. I see heaps of seagulls flying around the sky, white and grey and full of spirit. As a gust of wind runs through my long, dark, brown hair I look to the right to see two elegant dolphins leap from the deep blue sea and dive back in as if saying hello to the gorgeous, heavenly day. I am comforted by the lovely sounds of the beach; the rhythmic pounding of the waves represses all my worries. The sound repeats over and over in a boundless manner, as if your favorite song was stuck on replay. One wave crashes and another follows. A rhythm so meditating that my eyes feel as heavy as a heard of elephant’s. I