Back to The Sea

He held his pot while walking to the seashore. He sat on the sand looking at this small living creature in the pot that he grabbed from the sea years ago.

He left the pot on the sand and walked by the sea. A beautiful shell attracted his sight. He knelt down and held it in his hand. It had such a beautiful living creature inside. He smiled as he looked at it. It looks unique...just charming! It shines, has catchy colors, and such a different texture. It feels different on his fingers. He gazed at the creature inside. Strangely, he felt like it was smiling back at him. That feeling he felt then, was so different, he never felt such a thing before! He could hear his heart beats! He closely held it in his hand and walked back to the pot.

He opened the pot and tried to put it inside but the pot was too tight for both shells. If he tried to force it inside, they would break. He took the old one out and gazed at it. How can he just throw it away after all these years? He looked at the one he just found, it was so beautiful and unique to let go.

He sat down on the sand, looking deep at the sea, holding each in each hand. He had to decide before they die outside water.

He returned the old shell inside the pot slowly. Then, walked to the sea, and looked at it. He always believed that many dreams were buried deep inside the sea. He held the beautiful shell close to his lips and kissed it. He knelt down by the sea and opened his hand to let it go. He couldn't take his eyes off it while the sea waves were carrying it away. His tears mingled with the sea.