After a hard day’s work, nothing is more refreshing than a quiet walk along the shore of the sea. While exercise is good for our bodies, the presence of the ocean seems to have a particularly tranquilising influence on our minds.
Every sight and sound inspires a spirit of rest and peacefulness, and the effect is enhanced by the absence of the sights and sounds to which we have been exposed throughout the day.
It is a delightful change to escape from the noisy bustle of our daily work, to hear the ceaseless music of the waves, and to breathe the fresh sea breeze instead of the vitiated atmosphere of the office or classroom.
During our walk along the margin of the sea, we enjoy the view of the broad expanse of waters spread out before our eyes, an unfailing source of delight to anyone capable of appreciating the beauty of nature. The ocean, in all its changeful moods, never ceases to be beautiful, and is especially beautiful at the hour of sunset.
The spectacle of the setting sun as it sinks beneath the ocean waves is one of the greatest charms of an evening walk by the seashore.
From such revelations of the beauty of nature, the poor man derives as much pleasure as the choicest collection of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. The sea gives us wonderful strength, happiness, and peace for all people.
Hansini Kemindi
Grade 12
St. John’s Girls’ School
Panadura
