Taking a Moment to Breathe

Being part and parcel of what is now a terrorizing trio with a plus one (Sui’s thinking of getting hitched – he’s the plus one) we’re on a great bender this January.  During sober moments in the week leading up to the new year, you know, those moments when you wonder how much was really achieved during the year.  Then, comes the goals…no, no, no, not calling them goals anymore, they are now ideas. We came up with ideas that every month, we’ll do something amazing together.  Mostly to pull Sui out of writing slumps which have been plaguing her lately.  It happens.

So, our first idea this January, included taking a trip to the beach, as a trio plus one, as we have never done that before…sigh…the plus one suggested this idea.

A fantastic idea as this picture speaks all the best parts of taking a trip to hang out at the beach in the early morning.  There is something very religious about watching the sun rise over a mass of water.  Romantic moments are born and the day seems infinitely possible, which I appreciate in spades.

Diani can be hot, so we spent the morning playing in the water, water skiing, and swimming with gorgeous dolphins.  When we had our fill of this, lunch hour came around and of course, seafood seemed to be the best choice.  Afternoons on a full stomach made lazy-bones out of us and sleep naturally came.

Later, much later, when the sun slipped over the horizon, we sit around a small bonfire burning marshmallows, tossing a stick at the dog.  We look at each other, and start laughing because it feels like an achievement to simply have a full day spent doing nothing but us.  We are one idea into the year and what a great weekend it has been.

I share this story now because sometimes it’s not about doing something to do with work, a business, or even writing in the case of Sui.  She has a list of stories she wants to finish that could stagger a hardworking donkey.  Sometimes, it’s about taking a step back from the list, breathing in and enjoying the beautiful sunrise.  The Plus one has earned his spot in the crew.

Scot.