You know how you’re advised to speak about your loved ones when you’re facing imminent danger, as if to humanize yourself to the person holding a gun to your head? For me, the ocean has always been my greatest adversary—an irrational, unyielding force. So, when I faced its vast and daunting presence, I spoke of you, as if it were my captor. I spoke of your beauty and grace, of how profoundly you’ve affected me and taught me the true meaning of love.
In the midst of that endless, roaring abyss, I wove tales of your elegance and warmth, hoping that the ocean might understand, or at least be moved by the vivid picture of your light and kindness. Your presence, a beacon of serenity amidst the chaos, became my refuge, as if your very essence could quiet the storm within.
I thought that maybe if it heard enough, it would leave its devilish ways and follow me towards the light, which is you.
You are like a ballerina, a symbol of grace that fills my heart’s quiet corners with the same light and warmth.
When I was younger, my mother bought me a jewelry box to encourage a more girlish side of me. What she didn’t realize was that the box contained a toy ballerina that spun gracefully to the softest music every time I opened it. That ballerina danced as if the entire world was her stage, her movements filled with a beauty and elegance that seemed otherworldly. You remind me of that ballerina—your stride, your grace, your divine presence all echoing her enchanting dance.
And so, in my darkest moments, when the ocean roared and the threat of its vastness seemed overwhelming, it was the memory of that delicate, spinning ballerina and the image of you that I clung to. Your elegance and the profound impact you’ve had on my life became my sanctuary. I realized that, just as the toy ballerina could transform a simple jewelry box into a stage of wonder, you have the power to transform the most daunting challenges into moments of grace and beauty. In the end, it was not the ocean that was my adversary, but rather the space within it that I sought to fill with the light and love you bring into my life. You, with your unwavering beauty and grace, are my guiding star, leading me through even the most turbulent of seas.