The Day That Saved Us
“Whether I’m on the water or listening from a distance, the waves whisper to me. They call me home. It’s why I need to be here today. It’s the only home I know now.
As I straddle my board and wait for the next wave, the sun pauses on the horizon, peaking softly above the seamless ocean line as it rises. The beach is pretty quiet this morning. Only surfers occupy the water. It’s too early for anyone else to be here. I take the time to appreciate the stillness. With all that’s changed in the l...ast week, it’s been difficult to find a moment of peace.
Brodee left this morning. I didn’t see him off. I didn’t have it in me, but I was up. So, I watched from my bedroom window that faces his bedroom, the way I’ve done so many times before. I watched as he looked to my window. I stayed in the shadows so he wouldn’t see me. Seeing me watching—caring—would only make it harder. I watched as he frowned and looked down, dejected, as he walked out of his room.MoreLess
As I straddle my board and wait for the next wave, the sun pauses on the horizon, peaking softly above the seamless ocean line as it rises. The beach is pretty quiet this morning. Only surfers occupy the water. It’s too early for anyone else to be here. I take the time to appreciate the stillness. With all that’s changed in the l...ast week, it’s been difficult to find a moment of peace.
Brodee left this morning. I didn’t see him off. I didn’t have it in me, but I was up. So, I watched from my bedroom window that faces his bedroom, the way I’ve done so many times before. I watched as he looked to my window. I stayed in the shadows so he wouldn’t see me. Seeing me watching—caring—would only make it harder. I watched as he frowned and looked down, dejected, as he walked out of his room.MoreLess
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