**Standing waist-deep in ocean foam reminded me of a few things about life.**
No two waves are identical.
(Neither are people or moments.)
Always scan your surroundings.
(And take it more seriously than yourself.)
“Knock-you-down” waves come in groups.
(Hold your breathe, brace yourself – they pass.)
Don’t drift into distraction.
(The hardest wave is the one you don’t see coming.)
Stay alert for predators.
(But not every shadow is a shark.)
Balance is everything.
(Time for yourself, time for others.)
Higher forces surround us.
(Respect their beauty, honor their strength.)
Each moment is a gift.
(Swim in it.)