Message in a Bottle

My favorite Police song, one of my favorite movies of all time, and a concept that I find fascinating. Question: Da, Da, Da, Da, (hum the Jeopardy theme here..) time's up - final Jeopardy question is: What is Message in a Bottle?

Don't you just love the idea of putting something down on paper and sealing it up, only to throw it into the big, blue ocean. Who knows who might find it, or if it will even be found? And when, tomorrow, next week, next year, ten years from now? How exciting! I have secrets that I would love to share somehow - I am thinking the bottle thing sounds like a plan.

Each year we have vacationed at Edisto Beach, SC, I have bought a cute little beach souvenir. It is a little bottle, filled with a few shells, some sand and piece of paper rolled up inside. The year is always printed on the outside, as well as EDISTO BEACH! I love these little bottles. I have four of them, and everyone of them conjures up a some great beach memories. I have even written on the paper inside a few of them. Just a note or two about that particular vacation. It is silly, but it is my way of marking time, allowing myself the ability to travel back to a great vacation spot and a great week. As I was pondering what to post today, the idea of Message in a Bottle came to me -- how fun it would be to actually do it - write out one of my secrets and send it out upon the waves. What a way to free up emotions, or guilt, or use it as an act of forgiveness. The options are endless. The piece of paper could be filled with sentiments, or just have one word on it. I think tonight I am going to devote some time to writing a letter, or maybe even two. We go to the beach in May - I have time - but I do have secrets to share...

This blog is a little like that bottle for me. I never know who is going to read it or if anyone even cares to read it, but I like being able to put my thoughts out into the world. I sometimes write personal thoughts and feelings and it feels really good to air them publicly. Sometimes I hesitate just a little, but usually the raw, real, stuff seems to make the best writing experience and result. If you are looking for a way to free your mind, boost your creativity and record bits of your life, I highly recommend a blog - it is fun - to read others, to write your own and put a "message in a bottle" out into the world.

So, what will my actual "message in a bottle" say - nothing too extreme - but then again - who knows? I just might surprise you all! Maybe I might just put down that Watermelon Bubble Gum secret. You know you are dying to know that one! Maybe you should wander down on the beach and see if you can find my bottle sometime next year, or better yet, think of your own secrets and send them out into the wild blue yonder to join mine as well.

Have a great day! Enjoy "munching" on your secrets today, and think about sharing them with the world.