Dear future natalie,

Today you swam in the ocean for hours. Even though the current was scary, you didn't panic and successfully dove under big waves to avoid injury. It was such a great day at the beach and you found exciting peace in the ocean. It sounds like a contradiction, but peace is exciting yo!!

You were sad to leave after just spending the afternoon in bliss. While your mom and her friends were preparing for happy hour, you were preparing for the drive home. It was depressing. It physically hurt you to leave. You need more than an afternoon. Remember this pain next summer so that you plan ahead with a Monday off of work, dummy.

Thanks in advance,

natalie of august 23, 2009