Just the other day we went up to the beach, got comfy in our beach chairs and leaned back to watch the show. That day the ocean was entertaining us with giant waves churning white foam in massive amounts and then crashing onto the shore. Over and over, the show went on. No one was in the water, for it was obvious that it was not safe to challenge such a wild surf. There was also no denying the beauty in the churning sea, and respect for the power of the ocean.
In addition, the tide was coming in and many a sunbather was caught when a wave crashed and slid silently far onto the…
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