Photograph by Barb W. Beacham copyright © 2014
The Photo and Sentence Prompt: “Donning her fins and snorkel, she headed out into the deep water.”
My Entry:
Donning her fins and snorkel, she headed out into the deep water. She knew deep water well. At the moment in her personal life she was over her head in deep waters. Deep troubles, deep problems, deep,deep deep!
Here, in the ocean she could let it all go, for at least a short period of time. Forget about her cheating husband, her loss of her job this week, all the ever increasing bills, and the amazing fact that she really didn’t care all that much about any of it.
The deepness felt because of great weariness, an exhaustion from trying to do so much for so many.
However with each stroke, as she swam through the waters, she felt an increasing sense of freedom for the first time in a very long time. Yes she thought, it’s my turn now. Her strokes became fuller and stronger as she swam. I believe the only deep thing I’m going to let myself get into going forward is this big, beautiful ocean. With a quick kick off and a few more strokes she headed for shore.
Yes, she thought, finally time for me to live my life – for me.
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Thanks for stopping by, have an excellent weekend, and if you live here on the West Coast of America, be careful, a lot of rain and wind going on … take care of you!
With affection,
~ Penny
The Why About This 
It is nice to be in the ocean and smell it.
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Yes, I agree with you Yoshiko, and I do miss it some times! I used to live in Florida near the beach, Yoshiko!
Wow. Penny, it is a nice place.
It is beautiful, Yoshiko, the sand is like silk to walk in!
Yea 🙂 Penny. Remind me of younger days walking on the beach with my siblings.
Great message Penny! Hugs and stay tuned for next week’s challenge, if you are “game.” 🙂
Thanks Barb! Much appreciated dear friend! 🙂
A great way to thrash out the problems 🙂 Great story Penny
Thank’s Al. When I think of deep water’s, one of the things that always comes to mind is deep in trouble, over your head kind of thing.
The other is I saved an elderly lady from drowning in Florida on the coast, years ago (more about being in the right place at the right time) but I was glad I was there in the water to rescue her! 🙂 A feel good moment for sure! 🙂 xo
Saving someone’s life, making sure that the last breath wasn’t the last breath is one of those rewarding moments that would stay with you until your own last breath. Allowing someone’s story to carry on. Being in the right place at the right time is all it needs.
I like this take Penny, excellent idea, I hope she does take on life for herself, sounds like its about time.
I like the look of your blog too. Aveagoodweekend.
Too many women (and men) wait too long in an abusive relationship, which is sad. Thanks, It certain is brighter and very wintry, lol, You have a great one too, although now that I think about it yours should be just about over, Michael! Well have a great week ahead! xx