Paradise

We sat on the beach, to watch the sunset. grabbed some mats to sit on and our sweatshirts, forgetting we were in Hawaii. We walked through the sand, straining our muscles and enjoying the cool, softness of the sand. We sat down and looked up at the sky, loving it. We took pictures and walked in the water crashing upon the shore. Even the ocean water felt warm to me. Our feet covered in salt and sand we sat back, looking up at the sky. Watching as, one by one, the stars came out. The lights in the distance faded, the colors becoming darker. I layed back and marveled at the majesty of the moment. I felt so close to the sky. If I jumped high enough, I could reach up at scoop some of the stars into my hands. The street lights behind us cast shadows of the tress onto the beach where we sat. The sounds of the crashing waves echoed from the wall of trees. And we lay there, not saying a word, not caring about a thing. We lay in the sand watching the unfamiliar sky form around us until we feared we'd fall asleep there on the beach. We laughed and sang our way back up the hill. I hope I never forget this night.