The day I’ve waited for finally came today. I was able to return to Bunche Beach in the early morning hour.
I found myself breathing deeper than I have in a while. I couldn’t take enough pictures! So delighted to be among the sand and gently lapping waves and shorebirds skittering the edges, the newly lit Sanibel Island Lighthouse blinking from across the bay. Sunlight streaked the sky as I made my way down to the point, the place I always go, seashell in hand, to my prayer tree. I had no idea if it would be there.
It was! Battered quite a bit, but now with an even bigger hole to slip my prayer shell.
It was a homecoming.
On the way back I found a place where someone had drawn a circle. I drew a heart within it to represent my return…with love.
