A Time to be Decorative – on Life, Parenting, and of course, the Ocean

I am walking in Half Moon Bay, California and just ran across these gorgeous boat fenders arranged so pleasingly with the fishing nets. I feel instantly like I’m on a fishing boat, rocking side to side, salty spray on my face. I assume these fenders outlived their use on actual boats and I love that they weren’t thrown away, that someone saw their decorative value. I love that they continued on with a new purpose, having served well in their first purpose of protecting sides of boat from hitting dock or other boats. And now they can rest. And be admired.

I think of all the years when my kids were young, how I put myself between them and the hard edges of the world, how I absorbed so many blows, cushioned their docking and landing. How I was a fender. And now they are old enough that they are finding their own, more advanced, fenders. I am not done as a mother (would not want to be). I will continue to provide lots of things, love, comfort, cheerleading, a companion for a rom-com or concert, a favorite meal when they come home. In a way, decorating their lives. I am kind of looking forward to my decorative stage of life. I’m colorful and a little worn around the edges and would look just right arranged by the ocean.

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