Sailing

I had never been sailing before and I didn’t know what to expect. I had always imagined a moonlit sail that would probably terrify me.. imagining all the bad things that could happen.. the scary things in the ocean.

He took me. For my 31st birthday he surprised me with a day of sailing and snorkeling in the Atlantic. He knew my fears so we went at the break of dawn. I couldn’t tell you now which marina we left out of , I suppose it isn’t important anyway. The boat was beautiful and the captain was a friend of his.

I can still smell the salt and hear his laughter as I clung to him.. slowly moving away as I became braver. Feeling the wind on my face and seeing the crystal ocean in front of me. I felt complete peace. A sense of adventure teasing me all the way.

We set anchor at a certain spot and again I couldn’t tell you where, all I remember is that there was a small island nearby that eventually we did explore. It was time to go exploring the depths.. When I lowered myself into the ocean into his strong arms I surprised even myself, I wasn’t afraid. Not of the sharks, or the depth.. because I knew that if anything was to happen.. anything good or bad, I would have him. He would make it ok.