Many years ago, I put a dream in my heart that one day I would stand on the beach again.
In my 20’s, I used to run on the beach rain, hail or shine. Those early morning beach runs, where the times I remember feeling most alive and most free … and after losing so much to chronic illness, I just wanted to feel all those beach feels again.
When my health deteriorated, that dream of standing on the sand slipped further and further from my grasp. But I refused to let that dream go. I never gave up.
So after 7 years and maybe 100’s of times visualising the moment in my mind, my beach dream finally came true (CHECK OUT THE VIDEO I MADE!)
I felt the sand between my toes and the cool water wash over my skin. The sky was a shade of blue I’ve never seen before and the ocean was so crystal clear. I was surrounded by my family and friends and we laughed and cried, sung happy birthday and took pictures. We were even joined by a few welcoming stingrays who swam with us in the shallows!
I know life can get really hard sometimes and dreams can seem impossible to hold onto. But please don’t give up on what’s still in your heart. Because even if it takes you a really long time to get there, when you do, I promise you, it will be in every way so very worth it.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO I MADE.
You’ll find more photos and videos from my birthday in my FACEBOOK GROUP HERE.
For the backstory on why the beach is my jam, read my previous BLOG POST -MY DREAM IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE.
And if you have a dream in your heart, let me know all about it in the comments below because I want to see you living it for real.
