05/12/2021
The sun seemed exhausted after giving such a beautiful display for the day. It’s bright orange shimmering glow was slowly getting ready to leave us on this side of the earth. Our stay in the south seemed so forgiving of stress and anxiety that all seemed to disappear in light of the beauty of the day.
Soft subtle winds sang a song as if we were listening to it from a seashell. Is it the music that carried its way through the halls of Los Palms Island Hotel. The soft yellow-orange sun reflected off the skyscrapers far in the distance and lit them up with the softest glow.
The Coronado Bridge, that seemed like a relic from my youth, still stood strong and proud even after all these years. Even though life has sent me far away, San Diego still feels like coming home every time I visit. Clouds seemed to move by gracefully, sometimes bringing a refreshing light rain, but always giving way to the most beautiful bright blue sky.
The skyscrapers added another beauty of its neon glow far in the distance from our nighttime view of Point Loma. Sailboats rocking steadily anchored and some sailboats moved gracefully through the straights of Shelter Island. It was a time and place I wished I could hold onto forever. Sometimes life seems to stand still when there is no past and no future. No plans. Just living in the moment. That is what vacations should feel like.
One of the most life fulfilling things this week was watching the little boy I raised becoming a man and how he treats his wife. I once wrote how my lady wears a crown. She is my queen. I see that in my son and how he treats his wife and his daughter. It fills me with joy and our vacation together adds to a lifetime of memories as we stroll down the streets of San Diego. My home. Always in my heart.
Thomas Michael Pico
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