How to Find Contentment 

 

Find a beach. A place where the waves 

race up on the shore and smoothe it. 

If you give them time the waves 

can do that for you, smoothe over 

the rough places of life, lull you. 

Hopefully you’ll find some clouds 

for the sky. They’ll dance over the sun 

and give you some shade during the day, 

but bring an umbrella or rent one 

if it’s that big a beach. Smaller beaches 

might be better, fewer people. 

Maybe you know of a “locals only” 

beach. Spend the day, play in the waves,

lay on your back, let the waves roll over 

you and see what’s hiding in the clouds, 

eat your lunch and drink lots of water. 

Always water. As the day goes by, 

feel the contentment flow into your body 

until even your fingernails and toenails

are content. As evening arrives, 

watch the clouds. Sometimes 

they call cloud buddies 

and will gather together to cry they are 

so happy in the sky watching you. 

If you’re truly lucky you can sit 

on the shore and watch the sun 

sink into the ocean and see 

in pinks, oranges, blues and purples 

explode over the sky. 

Tomorrow you can do it again. 

Found contentment?

 

20.06.27   8 a.m. MDT