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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: BEACH (12/05/19)
I confess that as an adult, the beach no longer has it's same allure that once captivated me. Now that's not saying that I never enjoyed the times when I stepped foot on the beach, especially as a younger person. I've enjoyed running up and down the beach with my older brother. We were doing everything that two young rascals our age could do without getting into trouble. We annoyed many, especially the older girls. In the fifties, things seemed to be at a much slower pace but not of a fraught nature. Our parents would also take the family to our local beach to beat the heat, and we would always get our preferred flavor of Italian Ice or another treat that would cool us down. My brother and I had the duty of watching out for our younger sister. Of course, Mom and Dad always had their eagle eyes secretly on the three of us. Our dad believed that anytime could be a " Teachable Moment," I also loved searching for Sand Tiger sharks and The Great White shark.
From time to time, someone would shout out " Shark," and it always seemed to cause panic on the beach. Another one of God's creatures that I enjoyed searching for while at the beach was the Horseshoe Crab. As young boys, the thrill of possibly getting stung by this non-attractive thing coming out and going into the ocean was adventurous for us.

But something along the way changed and graduately without even noticing the beach had lost its charm for me. Unfortunately, I still have not yet visited any of the beautiful beaches here in North Carolina, and my family and I have lived here for nearly thirty two years now. After accepting this writing challenge I have now started to remember back to the days of yesteryear. Growing up in the fiveties and sixities was a great time to be a youth. Watching Westerns, World War II movies, and when I was very young I enjoyed the " Mickey Mouse Club" most guys my age loved Annette
Funicello and became " Mouseketeers. " Most of my pals and I followed Annetts career, through the sixities and all of the Beach Party movies which included Frankie Avalon. Presently I'm thinking about a trip to Wilimington Beach, just a few hours away.
Until next time.
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Barbara Lynn Culler 
12/12/19
Go! You will love it. Well, I've been through Wilmington on a rainy evening, so not sure about the beach, but did visit nearby Kure Beach. I was visiting family outside of Raleigh, and we did a day trip to that beach. I'm from the west coast, so seeing your beaches is a different experience.
Terrie Ellington 
12/13/19
Thanks for sharing your story. Go for sure and reconnect with God's beautiful creation and think of Him as you gaze out to where water and sky become one. Listen to the sound the waves make in praise of God's glory. Look at the beach from a creation perspective and be revived in God's presence with you there. Good story and expression of your heart.
Jenny Fulton 
12/14/19
Fun, reminiscent account of childhood memories. I love that this topic brought a new thought to your mind.

Some Red Ink: I felt this entry ended a little abruptly. I think one more sentence tying the nostalgia of the past to your motivation for visiting again would be good.
Dennis Gallemore 
12/14/19
Beaches are great places for recreation, but they're even better as backdrops for great memories.
Loni Bowden-Horn
12/14/19
The beginning of the story drew me in. I could see you running down the beach as a child.

The end left me wondering why the beach lost its luster. I wanted to why it didn't have the appeal as it did as a child.