There is something about the sea and the early morning cool breeze that makes one feel so alive. The fresh air that smells tangy. The warm seawater is best enjoyed barefoot. The play of colors in the sky is amazing as the sun starts to rise.

I would not mind spending morning at this place where happy memories are made.

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Golden cloud.

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Choose to be someone who will unite people and not divide them by casting conflicts, real or imagined.

Even the Bible talks about someone who stirs up trouble and separating friends: “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.”

Choose to be someone who try not to be swayed by the opinions of other people easily. Be a critical thinker and learn to analyze words.

Choose to be someone who does not easily believe lies and hollow chatter. Question yourself if all you ever hear from other people are words like these and if you are learning anything from it.

Choose to be someone who does not judge and laugh at other people’s mistakes, eccentricities and life choices. Learn to discern if these affect your life because more often than not, it doesn’t. Soon, you will realize that the time you spent thinking, talking and dissecting these things that does not directly affect you was time wasted.

It doesn’t make you a better person, it makes you sound bitter instead.

Choose to be someone who shows understanding and maturity. Choose to be someone who can be trusted to keep secrets and not spread these without caution.

Choose to be that kind of person you’d like to be friends with.

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A photo of a photo:

Back in 1989, I took this photo at this part of the beach which share the same coastline in my hometown. I have not returned to this place but it was so beautiful that I have not forgotten it. The pine trees standing tall as if sentinels looking out for pirates out on the open seawater. I am glad I took photos of the place and was able to have these developed.

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Photo first posted here.

This little corner in our hometown is our happy place. We have made great bonding memories that we will always remember with fondness. It may not be as fancy as other beach areas nor has it sand as white and fine as baby powder. Here we feel at peace, free and happy. This is our favorite “escape” place.

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