They say water seeks its own level. Even when the beach is peaceful with few people on it, it's apparent you are on the front lines of a battle between the ocean and the land. The ocean isn't subtle like the bay's tides. Barnegat Bay is safe with shallow waters, sand dunes and wild flower fields with butterflies. The waves never get big. People dock their boats at bulkjeads are tie them to stakes in the bay-a few feet from shore. Boaters wade in. The sunset over the bay always goes down to snuggle with the land rimmed with homey pier lights and the white lights of the bridge.
The sunrises over the Atlantic as do different stars for different seasons and a changing moon. Things are less settled here on the ocean side of the island. Even if the sky looks peaceful...the ocean might not be peaceful.The beach at Seaside Heights NJ is taken at high tide. Whether the ocean gently rolls in or crashes in full force-creating 4-foot cliffs between the white, dry sand and wet, tan sand below. John thinks, the battle is what makes life interesting. He walks much more often by the ocean than by the bay. It's a choice. The ocean reminds him of exciting days to come, things you can't control or predict and the big life choice of feeling safe or choosing to be stimulated.
Maybe before you can find your place in the world...you need to find a place that helps you understand yourself.
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