“Papa took us out to the beach on Sunday in the car. We went way out on Long Island and I saw the ocean. Papa and I walked out to the edge of the water and he told me all about the ocean and the tides and the differences between oceans, lakes, rivers, brooks, and ponds. Then I started to build a sand castle and he asked if he could help me and I gave him my shovel and we took turns. I went in wading, but it was cold and I didn’t stay in long. We had a picnic lunch in the car. We had a happy time and Mother just smiled and smiled.”
