We had a little window of time to dash to the beach last night before the rain came again … so we took the chance to run down to West Gulf Drive. I found my first Roseate Spoonbill feather within the first 5 minutes! I’m lucky. I feel lucky I found the feather and I’m lucky I have a wonderful husband to share these experiences with in my life.
I was reminded today of just how fortunate we are while attending a funeral service of an island friend who lived a long life and enjoyed every minute. As the Reverend remembered some funny stories and all of the joy he gave to so many people, she pointed out that when a person is remembered you always see the date after their name like this … 1931-2010. Their birth date and the date they died. In between those dates is a little dash. That dash represents their whole entire life…. birthdays, holidays, weddings, family reunions, trips to the beach, dinners with friends … everything. Our friend Bob had a very big dash.
Finding a beautiful BANDED TULIP is a simple little dash but it means such great happiness to me.
Or seeing a HERMIT CRAB surfing the waves in his APPLE MUREX shell home.
We meet such nice people enjoying their dash.
Don (St Augustine, FL)
We can’t forget moments like this to make our dashes full of joy.
Even if we only have a few minutes to dash to the beach, we should take it because it makes us both so happy. I hope you are enjoying your dash today too.
I love this posting!
I really enjoyed this post! It made me take a minute out of my day & remember that life is a gift… Thank you!
Wow Pam, You summed that up perfectly.Why waste time sweating the small stuff? Finding the beauty in every moment of every day from a wonderful friend to a bird’s feather. Thanks for sharing.
I loved this posting….not only do you have a way with words….your photography is stunning…..a true artist in all mediums.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you so much for giving all of us a daily trip to the beach. Finding the feather is a nice remembrance for your friend. A few years ago a group of friends named “Those Women” were having an outing on the beautiful Mulberry River here in Arkansas. A bald eagle made a stunning flight right in front of us and then returned flying low right behind. We were stunned at this sight. Later that day we learned of the death of one of our friends right about the time the eagle flew by. I will always believe that Darlene was with the Eagle saying good-bye girls I’m soaring into the heavens.
Thank you, Pam. Exactly what I needed today! I look forward to seeing your latest post everyday. Keeps this Okie going until I can return to my “second home”.
Wow! These are some awesome pics – wish I had been on the beach for that beautiful sunset. Looks like you got a pretty good catch, too!
stormy sky over the gulf is awesome.
Glorious photos… I love it when someone knows how lucky they are to live so close to the ocean. That feather will surely bring you even more luck… spoonbills are so precious.
Lovely Sunday to you.
Julia~
Great post! I’ve only been to Sanibel 3 times, but loved every second of it with the most time being spent right there where your photos were taken. Found a piece of a junonia there, broken of course, but treasure it anyhow. We always end up shipping our treasures home, because we can’t get them all in our baggage! Thanks for your posts which make us feel like we’ve had a little visit each time.
Thank you for the wonderful pictures!
lucky to be alive…and living in one of the loveliest places on earth. Pam, your pictures are soo good they give us a lift and food for thought…
Love the sentiments and the wonderful photos! Thank you!
The feather is gorgeous! And I’m grateful that I have a wonderful husband to share my dash with too!
What a lovely heartfelt post… The photos are amazing and aren’t you lucky to have such a connected husband. Look at all those beautiful shells you found and the colour of the water especially compared with the indigo sky. And to find that feather… Luck found you. Thanks for sharing, your shots and words always make me feel so happy and I love seeing your untouched world. Pruxxx