I went surfing on Sunday. The water was cold, but it didn’t hurt. The waves broke long from far outside, beautifully shaped, and fun to ride. A few puffy clouds with shadows the color of the pale sky filigreed the horizon, and there were no clouds overhead. I saw a small flock of little birds skirt across the water. The air was cool, but the sun was warm.
Nothing seemed to move in the sky. Then I looked up and saw the Metlife blimp. It appeared out of nowhere, like an apparition. It said “for the if in life.” It was disappointing to see an advertisement in the sky over the ocean on such a beautiful day, particularly an advertisement encouraging people to worry.
I buy insurance. I think it’s a good idea, and it’s paid off for me. It’s a way to buy peace of mind. There’s another way to buy peace of mind though, and that’s to have a peaceful mind. You can pay to not worry, but you can also just not worry so much.
I rode a wave all the way into the shore and walked up to the parking lot where I rinsed off my board in the outdoor showers. I walked up the hill to our apartment. Shannon wasn’t home, but the cats were just waking up from a nap when I walked in the door.
I love this article. I also think it’s awesome that you get to surf in January.