Grandma’s family is located in Jinzhou Port, the beautiful and rich coast of the Bohai Sea, and they live not far from the seaside. I grew up there, so I left a lot of childhood impressions... People say childhood memories are the most profound, and it's true. There are many childhood playmates, childhood friends, classmates, and past events there, which often appear in dreams. Those past scenes are still fresh in my memory. However, what remains vaguely in my mind and remains the most profound is my impression of the sea. The endless coastline and the rough waves seem to be in front of you again...
A few minutes' walk from my grandma's house to the highest point, I can fully appreciate the beauty of the sea. Looking at the sky and the sea in the distance, it is almost impossible to distinguish the horizon from the coastline. The sea surface is sparkling under the sun, as if it is like a huge mirror that reflects all the light. The dazzling light is extremely penetrating. , unable to look directly at it. However, you can experience it from another angle. When you turn your back to the sea, that feeling still feels magical and subtle... You can close your eyes and think about nothing, quietly relax your limbs, and let yourself go. , in your mind, you feel as if you are lying in the middle of the sea...let the light fall completely on your body, and enjoy the warm sunbath to your heart's content. The feeling is really subtle and magical...it seems like all the light is focused on your body. On your body, it reaches the melting point in an instant. You seem to be melted into the blue sky and sea, and you are completely integrated with it. Only your soul is vaguely rippling, floating between heaven and earth... People who have never been to the seaside cannot feel it, let alone that It's such an immersive feeling, and you'll never experience that subtle and magical illusion. It's really refreshing!
In my memory, there are rarely times when the sea is calm. The waves are always beating on the beach and impacting the reefs. Due to the long-term erosion and impact of the sea water, every reef, whether on the shore or on the bottom of the sea, is It has been washed clean, and its edges and corners have long been polished smooth and rounded by time. Whenever the tide rises, the impact of the waves is even more irresistible. If there are strong winds and high waves, even if you are standing dozens of meters away from the seaside, a huge wave can sweep you from the shore into the sea. Then do a 360-degree front flip, and maybe you will be thrown directly into the bottom of the sea to meet the Dragon King! Maybe I'll be lucky enough to land you back on the beach...anything is possible!
So the power of nature is really infinite and has no fixed number. Many are irresistible, so we must revere nature. Just like the sea, although it has amazing destructive power, it also has amazing healing power. According to expert research, the sea has a magical soothing effect on human physical and mental health. This principle has been used to treat patients with mental illnesses, and the effect is very significant. This is exactly the mission given to the sea by nature! It is also a gift from nature to mankind! It is conceivable that protecting the natural environment and ecological balance is crucial to human survival. As long as humans understand nature and understand the principles of ecological balance, then humans and nature can still live in peace. The same goes for the sea, which also has its gentle side.
When you walk on the beach, the sea water will keep washing and kissing your feet, and it feels good to itch. The beach, which is hot under the sun, is like a large natural magnetic field. Lying on it, you feel that it can provide hot compresses and magnetic therapy to every part of your body. At this time, the warm sea water hits your body and feels like a massage. The soothing and stimulating warmth makes you feel relaxed and feels that every cell in your body is being moisturized by the sea water. Those strings of footprints left on the beach will be swallowed up by the waves immediately. No matter how twisted your footsteps are, they will not leave you any regretful footprints.
If there is no warning, a sudden gust of wind strikes, and the sea is like a lion being attacked by a sneak attack. It is instantly enraged, and the waves roar like an open bloody mouth, and suddenly set off thousands of huge waves. I want to compete with God! The scene is spectacular! But when the strong wind passes, the sea slowly returns to calm. It is also the time of ebb tide, and you will feel that the sea water is extremely gentle, like a shy girl stretching her graceful figure, retreating bit by bit... The waves at this time also look tired and lazy, and occasionally beat weakly He leaned against the shore, spread out his broad and long arms, and hugged the beach slowly and gently, as if he was saying goodbye to the beach, without the passion at high tide!
As the sea water completely recedes, the beaches, rocks, seaweed, shells, the heart of the sea, etc. are all exposed. At this time, you can enjoy the gifts left by the sea to your heart's content. Play, get close. You can see your favorite colorful shells, big and small conches, and strange-shaped pebbles everywhere.
Large swathes of reefs are covered with truly natural and wild scallops. Year-round seafarers will use their own special tools to gently open the shells and take out the complete scallops and put them in the jars they carry with them. Some even put them directly in their mouths. Eat it inside, that is truly rare and delicious seafood! But at the time, I thought it was a bit weird... After all, how could it be eaten raw? Now think about those people who eat raw seafood. One word is very suitable to describe it, that is, "violent"——
Nature is really magical. On the exposed beach, you will also find In some places, there are many small holes densely packed together. Everyone who travels to the sea knows that these are clams. It turns out that they are also gregarious creatures. This is what I realized later. It is really interesting to think about it now. Everything in the world has them. Their own way of survival, these small holes may be the ventilation holes they use to breathe. In fact, their existence is contradictory. Without these holes, they may not be able to breathe and survive, but the presence of holes means that they will leave a mark of discovery for humans. Just use a very small hook to dig along the small holes, and you will dig out many clams. One group can harvest a full basket or even more, which is very impressive. There are small, uneven puddles everywhere, like patches of small oceans, but they are the paradise of some small creatures. Turn over a stone, and there will be little crabs or various small fish hidden underneath. , small shrimps, they chase and play happily in the water, the little elf-like creatures are very clever, you can't catch them at all, they will run away as soon as you touch them, and they will crawl into another piece. Hiding under a rock, it's almost like playing hide and seek with you. That little crab is very cunning and has strong self-protection ability. Once it is caught by you, it will take the opportunity to pinch your finger and refuse to let go, which is really painful! In mild cases, it may cause redness and swelling, but in severe cases, it may cause "bloodshed", forcing you to beg for mercy and let go, and it will run away triumphantly. It will allow you to experience a battle between man and nature! Understand the moral character of I will not offend others unless they offend me, but if they offend me, I will offend them! Even the smallest life in nature understands this truth, but it is a pity that some humans despise it and challenge your moral bottom line...
The sea in my memory is always a blue sea with white waves; the seaside The air is always fresh and moist; it also has a slight smell of seafood; the sky connected to the sea is also blue with floating white clouds; they echo and reflect each other with the white waves in the sea; in In this picture where the sky and the sea are connected, you will suddenly wonder whether this is heaven or a fairyland on earth... However, this is indeed the impression of the sea that is fixed in my memory.