An Attitude of Gratitude

It's nearly impossible to sit on the edge of the water on this beautiful beach in Jupiter and not adopt an attitude of gratitude pretty quick!  Maybe it's the azure water or the plentiful sand or perhaps it's the fact that you can bring your dog if you want to - whatever the reason, it's a moment of happiness worth experiencing as often as possible.

My family and some friends and I have begun to make a weekly pilgrimage to this blessed shore to renew ourselves and be reminded of just how lucky we residents of Jupiter really are.  For the past several weeks, every Sunday we have gathered at mile marker 12 to sit and talk and swim and sun and watch the children play.  The skim boarding couldn't be better and the surf is worthy of a bit of frolicking - even for the old folks!

This past week, there was a bit of melancholy under our beach umbrellas as we discussed the Gulf oil spill and how and when our paradise shall be affected.  Surely there must be a magical solution that could prevent it from spoiling our pristine world.  We shall continue to pray for the miracle, the most positive outcome - despite the bad news that seems to be getting worse by the minute.  It seems the reality and the gravity of the situation is that our beach may never be the same, the Gulf will never be the same and surely the planet will never be the same.  It's hard not to be very sad about that fact - even if you are sitting on a beach in paradise with a cold one in your hand.

God bless our oceans.  God bless our country.  God bless our planet.