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Beach Speech
By Tammy Derouin
It was a beautiful afternoon in West Michigan this past
Sunday, more specifically at Pere Marquette Beach. What was going to be a quick drive around the
ovals, turned into an unplanned stop and included sitting on the rocks while
the girls ran up and down the shoreline.
They wanted to get their feet wet. Thinking they’d run screaming in the opposite
direction as soon as the water hit their big toes, I told them ankle deep was
the limit. To my surprise, they didn’t
run, but they did scream. They stood
their ground as the stared down Lake Michigan attempting not to flinch.
Even though they weren’t there to swim, they got the usual beach
speech. Respect the water. It can and will take you down, especially if
you don’t pay attention. Know your
limits and do not turn your back to the water.
Once they got used to the icy sting of the water, it was
easier to go a little deeper. Slow
rolling white caps gave them the impression that everything would remain
calm. Experience with Lake Michigan told
me there’s no such thing as a guaranteed calm.
Of course, the ankle deep limit was long gone as I stared at drenched
shoes and socks. One of the girls didn’t
think the water would get to her before her shoes came off. At this point, I was hoping their clothes
would stay dry. I fired a few warning
shouts but then I decided to let them get reacquainted with the big lake. As I watched them run and play, I couldn’t
help draw a few parallels...
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