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Waves

Carmel Beach Wave, originally uploaded by Sabine Dukes.

Okay, totally corny, but the first time I saw the ocean, I cried.

And I don’t cry.

I was about 11 years old. We had just moved to Seaside from Munich. For whatever strange reason, we landed in NYC and drove across the country. I don’t remember much from the back seat of that Dodge Polara. Just a bunch of cornfields and nothingness and Holiday Inns.

But I do remember very clearly the first time we drove down Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean came into view.

I remember it was sparkly. And it stretched to forever. And it was the most magnificent thing I had ever seen. And when I realized that I was going to be living near it, I was so overwhelmed that I started to cry.

To this day I have no idea where those feelings came from. I don’t believe in past lives or anything, but something inside my little 11 year old soul felt like it was coming home.

Posted in: Landscapes, Passion

4 Responses to “Waves”

mybjtour October 23rd, 2010 at 2:56 am

It is very happy to share your ideas. thanks a lot.

Sandy August 30th, 2011 at 1:27 pm

Hi Sabine,

I like the loops of the waves here. The photo is telling a story and I find it very great!

naureen15 September 9th, 2011 at 11:53 am

waves just bring me back to my days at my grandparents house which is located near the seashore. Now,it was sold only the memories were left. We always play with the waves.