As summer winded down, we were able to soak in a beach day. The sun was blazing and the calm surrounded us. Kels wanted to try to catch a wave.
The surf was (happily) light and little movement occurred within the ocean. As her typical self, perseverance kicked in and she waited patiently. Kelsey asked her mom to watch her in the water. Of course, she did. Though she had to wade in the cold awaiting her wave, the excitement Kelsey felt with each lost wave and each thumb’s up upon her fall was captured warmed her mother’s heart.
After at least thirty failed waves, Kelsey caught the wave.
She rode it into shore beaming ear to ear.
Her mother’s calves were frozen, but Kelsey surrounded her mother with a huge (and ice cold) hug regardless.
Kelsey continued to tell her mother about how long it may take to catch the right wave, but how it would always be worth it.
Lessons learned and absorbed right there on the surf.
Kelsey’s wisdom, perseverance, bravery, and patience never cease to amaze us.
Stay strong and catch the wave. It will always be worth it, according to Kels.