most amazing thing I had ever experienced. Puerto Rico was beautiful, exotic and filled

with love. I found it difficult to leave.

Very early in the morning on that final day of my vacation to Puerto Rico, I had

awaken to the sweet sea breeze welcoming me to another relaxing day. I made the

decision to collect velvet like sand and smooth shells to bring home with me. I took the

two-minute walk from the hotel to the beach to collect vivid memories of that vacation. I

have always found early morning to be free from the busy noises of life. There is

something about the silent echo in the morning silver sky that charms me. The melody of

early rising birds chirping familiar tunes combined with the rustling whispers of the sea

grass that grace the lawn, become my mantra as I walk down the street. My bare feet step

silently, in tune like a pendulum that strikes each second.

The pace I used for the pavement changes when I enter the sandy trail that leads

over the dunes to the flat surface of the beach. Entering into a fragrant habitation of

green, I was immediately struck by the echoing silence of

moistened sand. As I left the beach gazing down on it I was seeing both the future and the

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