Here in Thailand I have taken to sunbathing on a sand bank in the middle of the lagoon. The sand bank is only above the water at low tide. With the incoming tide, it is gradually immersed in the clear tropical water.
I like to bathe on the sand bank just as the tide is rising. The sun warms the skin of my naked body, whilst little wavelets splash me, providing just enough cooling for the body to feel comfortable. As the water deepens to a few inches, those incoming ripples rock the body in a gentle, playful massage.
The sunlight glints on the dancing water, in a mesmerising display, whilst tiny fish flit about me. All this is being given to me for free, without any effort on my part.
I am left wondering, how good can life get? How much pleasure do we have the capacity to feel? And the real challenge in life, it seems to me, is to allow oneself to enjoy it all to the full.
Let’s start by enjoying the full moon tonight!
