She loves the water.

I am watching her, close by, sitting by the water’s edge observing her carefree spirit enjoying every moment in the sea.

Unaware of the rest of the world, caught up in the beauty of Creation.

Splashing about, swimming, jumping

Dancing

She loves the water as much as I do.

Five more minutes, I tell her, hesitating.

Oh Mama, how about eleven more minutes?  She smiles.

I laugh.

How can I refuse her eleven more minutes of pure bliss? Eleven more minutes of carefree, arms open wide, drinking in the joy, bliss.  Right here.  In this sea.

Yes, yes of course, eleven more minutes, my love, my dove, my beautiful one.

I join her in the waves and we jump and belly laugh and hold each other close.

I love this child.

I love the sea.

I love how this child loves the sea.