First Day At the Beach - Throwback Thursday

So it's another beautiful Thursday and I want to share some throwback pics of few years ago.
(I wasn't able to complete this post yesterday because of light issues)

I found out about a long distance relative who was serving in Akwa Ibom State and it occured to me to visit and get to see the beach. (We usually kept in touch anyways)

It's my throwback, so focus on my pic :) (tongue out)
The name of the beach is Ibueno beach. Though it's popularly called Eket beach because of it's location.

For me, the beach gives me some kind of feeling that I may not be able to fully describe in words. It's like a bit of nostalgic and calm kinda feeling. It induces me to reflect. But this too is not the perfect explanation.

I think there's another kind of difference between a river and a beach, and between water and wind.
It can be differentiated with feelings.

Sadness is like a river, like a pool of water. It is difficult to move in water because it is dense. Sadness can be very thick and dense.

Happiness however, is like the wind. Very light and comforting. That is probably why we open our arms wide in windy areas as if to welcome the wind and be wrapped in it and make it stay with us. The wind leaves us feeling light. It's as if it makes worries seem light and can be easily carried away

But sadness is not like a beach. Because a beach has river and wind. You can easily drown in such a big river (or sadness) as the beach. The salt in the water rubs into your wounds and constantly reminds you of your pains.

But the beach is windy too. And this is where the main difference lies.

The beach gives us options. To enjoy the awesome feeling of the wind or to remain moody(drown in sadness).
I like options, and I think everyone does. To choose which you’d rather dwell in, sadness or happiness.

Here's @gee1's original post. It's not too late to join