Blog4: Walk to the Coast

      Old and shabby as Laborador Lodge is, as we concluded on Monday, one of the a few things worth mentioning is that it is close to the south west coast where Laborador Nature Reserve is located. Students in LL like going to the coast for exercise, relaxing and entertainment.

       I go to the seaside periodically. This afternoon, after we came back to the dorm, I decided to walk to the coast for relaxing. Umbrella in hand in case of rain, I walked along the sideway. It was mild then, and I could only encounter one passerby or two every now and then. There were tall trees and meadows on either side of the road, where birds kept twittering and insects were performing a symphony. I felt pleased by the sound of nature and my mind free because of the peaceful surroundings.

       The coast was quieter than what I usually saw as there was no fisherman fishing and less people around. The sea lay vast and mighty, and the sun was dipping towards the horizon. Sprays were chasing one after another, swirling and pattering the rocks on the shore. It was the best time for the mind to wander, so I sat on a bench, gazing into the sea, inhaling the salty and moisture air, and enjoyed this peaceful period of moment.

       As I walked along the path along the coast, I saw a small black dead fish lying at the corner of a pole. It had already a bit rotted, ants all over its body. I thought it must have been abandoned by a fisherman who had caught it. The scene gave me a feeling that life was delicate and fragile, and could end at any time. Thus we had no reason not to cherish every day we live, and no reason not to be ourselves and appreciate what we possess in life.

       On the way back to the dorm, I felt my mind clearer and more energetic. How great it was to get close to the nature, to enjoy and appreciate life.