Autofocus

Sometimes it is better to view life without artifice or filter in order to understand its true beauty.


I took a drive to Sullivan's island SC this morning - the sun was just rising as I crossed the inlet.  Of course, I stopped to get a photo.  I went to see the more modern version of Fort Moultrie - and took a few more pictures.  Throughout the course of the next few hours, I took a number of photos, watch others pose for race pictures or selfies, and generally milled about waiting for our event.  It was all well documented, from the water stop to the finish line.


After the race, I drove down to the Sullivans Island Cast Guard Station and shot a few more pics.  As I started for the beach, I opted to leave the camera behind.  What a remarkable difference in my experience there!


As I crossed the dunes, I saw some mother torturing her 5 hear old because she wanted a cute, posed picture, and he wanted to play with the dead horseshoe crab.   Several  sun bathers were texting or talking, while others walked with headphones on.  No one was paying attention to the beach!


As I walked farther, I began to remember why I loved the beach so much -  it was not for the pictures or the walking soundtrack we keep in our cellphones, but for the sounds, sights and smells of the beach.  Kids really get it.