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un-paradise
what’s the opposite of paradise? un-paradise. the literal definition is: the depression one feels when returning from paradise. unfortunately there’s no found cure yet – you just wait it out & hope it leaves.
hawaii was great, magical, romantic – and in the end left me with wanting more. not just of paradise, but out of life.
the last night we went out dancing & it was just crazy fun. i mean, the type of fun that you think only happens in movies. the ironic part of that statement was that there were movie people all over. one of them took my fancy in fact. we ended up taking a lovely walk along the beach – just like one dreams of.
nothing came of it & nothing probably will. it was refreshing though to meet a guy who is well-established, cuter than i’ll get out, hilarious, and a fabulous dancer want to just be near me. one day i’ll meet the man that wants to “go to the edge of the ocean just to fill my cup with sand”. until then, a few walks on the beach will do just nicely.
the last morning i then got up (umm, let’s be real – i couldn’t sleep a wink after that walk) to have breakfast as the sunrise came. i went out on the paddle board for a bit – fell off for the first time (grr). then laid out until i had to go.
as i sat on the paddle board yesterday morning, i looked back on diamond head & waikiki beach. it was a view only those who got in the ocean will ever see. phenomenal.
though i may have fallen from my board – i got back up. i thanked God for placing me in that moment though it wasn’t glorious – and i paddled again.
i need to do that in many areas of my life. i need to stand back up though the waves may be rough & keep on paddling. not back to shore either. that would be easy. i’ll rest on the board & stand up when i can. i’m not missing the adventures that could be…perhaps you shouldn’t either.
