A Chance Encounter to Cross Off My Bucket List

Yesterday was a day of discovery, a lesson in patience and a spectacular moment in time, I will not forget. As we have a snorkeling tour planned next week, we brought our own gear on vacation with us. I was bent on mastering the movements of the sea, while my boyfriend being an avid water sport expert, swam with ease as he snorkled the bay. My sea legs were not co-operating as my flippers went every other direction in the air, instead of the ocean. Everytime I went to take a breath, another pounding wave crashed me into the surf. I almost met my fate with a surfboard, whose owner had lost control and sent her board directly into my path. She swam towards me deeply aplogetic and I shrugged it off knowing that she probably thought I was some spastic sea creature coming up for air. I was about to give in and stood up to speak to my boyfriend, when a dark mass caught my attention. It must have been my curiosity and adrenalin combined that prompted me to dive right into the water and see what was before me. Imagine my utter surprise when I was face to face with an enormous sea turtle! There was such a peace about the sacred reptile as we moved freely under the depths of the ocean, I know I was experiencing a once in a lifetime opportunity. What also surprised me, was how graceful and flowing my own movements had become, as I shared the open waters with this beautiful sea creature. At one point, the turtle turned his head and looked at me, offering reassurance that I would be just fine. I kept my distance, slowly easing off, until the image of the sea turtle was merely imprinted in my mind. Afterwards, all I could think of was the majestic vision being granted to me on a day when I did not think anything could go right...the right most beautiful thing simply happened.