“Life’s A Beach” Sign
A small painted sign is the epitome of a
gift shop souvenir, but perhaps for a good reason. A sign is something
that can easily be displayed in a house. Passing by it can make you smile
as you recall all of the fun you had on a vacation with friends or family.
Many have inspirational quotes, or even just silly sayings. This
particular one state’s that “Life’s A Beach.” Sure, it may sound like
something on a cheap T-shirt sold at a beach shop, but the saying does have a
point. Life can be stressful and sometimes we need a reminder to take a
breath and just enjoy it. That is why people go to the beach: to get away
from the stress of everyday life and relax. The sign is a reminder that
we can enjoy each day like a vacation on the beach if we try. The tide
may be high at times and we have to make an adjustment to our lounging spot,
but that’s the good thing about beaches and about life. The tide ebbs and
flows. Even though things may be looking down at the moment, they will
get better. The beach isn’t necessarily a safe haven. One can get sunburnt
or get swept out by the tide if they’re not careful. The hurricanes of
life may hit us sometimes, but the sign (even if it’s just a cheap souvenir
from a gift shop) reminds us that when we step back we can learn to just enjoy
the beauty of it all.
“Picture Frame”
Some people use photos and picture frames
to essentially trap past memories that they believe characterize the meaning of
their lives. Picture frames preserve the past for the pleasure of people living
in the present. They are like fossils of memories. The function of a frame is
to bring emphasis to a particular enjoyable moment of life caught on camera.
Picture frames help to creatively illustrate the positive moments of life that
people think are significant. For example, many grandparents (including my own)
will cover their homes with picture frames filled with the smiling faces of
their family members and grandchildren. They do this to show other people what
is important in their lives. Picture frames also encase special mementos that
provide a constant reminder of that specific memory. In my dorm room, I have
many picture frames that remind me of special events such as prom, graduation,
or just being with my friends and family. They are more than decorations
because they provide a bittersweet nostalgia of special people and moments in
my life that I treasure. Picture may say a thousand words, but it is the
picture frame that highlights them.
“Journal”
While pictures can show a snapshot of the moment, only
someone’s words can truly describe their personal experience in that moment.
Journals are often found in gift shops, with the idea that people will
feel inspired to write about their travels or experiences, but they are more
than just gift shop trinkets. A journal has the ability to capture how a
person made sense of that moment in time, and preserve it. A journal can
reveal as much as the writer chooses to share. They can tell exactly how
someone was feeling in a particular moment, or how many moments impacted
someone’s life. Journals are treasured objects. Some diaries may only be
seen by the eyes of the writer, while those of people who went on to do great
things in life are often published for the multitudes. Both are just as
important. We use a journal to cherish the present as we record it and
the past as we read. They can remind us of lessons we learned or just a
beautiful moment in life. A journal can help someone not only make sense
of their own life, but helps others to understand them as well when shared.
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