Every evening after finishing work for the day I walk to the beach, rain or shine. Each day is so different, I never know what the sky will look like when I come out of the forest and onto the sand. Though I do enjoy the sunny days, the sea is often at its most beautiful during a storm, with its high waves crashing ceaselessly upon the rocks. The sunny days are certainly rare, much of the weather here on Calvert is very coastal and for that I am grateful, otherwise I wouldn't be able to enjoy such lush forests.
These evening walks allow me to clear my mind and reflect upon everything from my existence to more mundane matters such as what I ate for dinner that night. The past few months here have been full of wonderful moments. I've met people from different walks of life, played harp on the beach, had dance parties in the kitchen, played in the waves, read good books, discovered how important music is to me, and have taken many steps in beautiful places, to name a few things. There have certainly been hard days, but all those good things outweigh the bad by far.
One of my favourite evenings was when we lugged my harp to the beach. Jason and Bo made a fire while I set up my harp. I went for a quick swim and warmed up by the fire before playing. An amazing thing that happens when I have my harp outside is when the wind picks up and vibrates the strings, creating an ethereal sound that sends shivers down my spine. While I played some Celtic tunes, the wind sang with me and gently tugged at my hair, while my view through the strings was a golden sunset. It was truly special and I will always smile when I think of that night.
These sunsets that I have the privilege to watch serve as a reminder that everything in life is temporary. Reminding myself of this when I have those bad days really helps me to get through and persevere. While this definitely isn't my dream job, I don't want to spend my life constantly waiting for time to go by faster or for the bad stuff to be over. It is so important for my well-being to enjoy the small but beautiful moments, so I've decided to do just that.
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