Beach Finds

Day 61

21 July 2009

Another day of rain, today. It's been humid so the rain has been refreshing. We put our wellies on and went to the beach as the tide was on its way back in for the afternoon. I love wandering along the beach at low tide. So much is revealed at these times. We've found clothing, cans, and once a set of car keys, quietly rusting away on a rock. It had a photo of a girl in her school uniform in the keyring, which made the item suddenly more meaningful. We took them home with the intention of taking the keys to the police station, but eventually decided there would be little point. They had probably been in the sea for months to have rusted to the extent they had. Anyway, what would the Police have done with them? My mind, in the matter had been made up: someone had fallen overboard one day, and drowned, with their car keys in the pocket. For all we know, we had the missing link to a missing person's investigation. My husband decided that it was probably someone losing their keys on the beach, and although they probably had a very bad afternoon, a new set of keys would have been made, and they would have carried on with their life without trauma. He's probably right.

This last scene caught my eye, because the bracelet is in a sort of heart shape, and it surrounds a shell, some driftwood, and a bit of seaweed. It's telling me two things: to love our surroundings and look after them well; and always remember to check if you have everything before you leave the beach!