For some the sea is a perpetual pull of peace and harmony, an understanding of the simple rhythm and a respect for the torrent that can be tossed out by the sea. Overall, those who go to sea often go for just one reason. The sea is home to some, home in a way that land can never offer. There are some people that are just born with an innate sense of need for the sea, something that can not be described or thoroughly explained to those who do not understand the appeal. The sea is a living entity, filled with life as well as taking on a life of its own. In so many ways the sea offers those who know it and love it respite from a world on land that just doesn’t match their soul’s desire.
It is difficult to love someone who needs to go to sea often in order to remain balanced. If you do not share their passion it can seem like they would choose the sea over anything, including perhaps you. However, the sea and its call are not a replacement for human love. Allowing someone to fight their own battles on the water allows them more balance while they are on land. They may have that distant need in their eyes when they look toward the water, but the sea can never replace the love of another human spirit, and there is no need to feel threatened by someone’s love for the sea. The more you try to keep them from what the seas can dish out, the further offshore you will end up pushing them.
