We often think of edges as final. The last page. The end of the road. The final goodbye. But nature has a gentler way of redefining endings—just stand at the shore and you’ll feel it.
The beach is the perfect paradox. It’s where the land ends, yes—but it’s also where the ocean begins. The edge is not a wall. It’s a threshold. A wide-open door to something new, something deeper, something vast and alive.
That’s the Beach Theory:
Every edge is also an entrance.
When something ends—a relationship, a job, a season of life—it’s tempting to feel like that’s it. Over. But the beach whispers a different story: maybe this is just where something else begins. Maybe endings are not finish lines, but invitations. To explore. To let go. To wade into the unknown with bare feet and brave hope.
Because the wildness of the ocean doesn’t promise safety—but it does promise something. Movement. Mystery. Possibility.
So the next time you reach your edge, don’t panic. Pause. Breathe. Let the waves speak.
You’re not done.
You’re just stepping in!
Kenrick Vaz 