"It's strange," I began, placing a hand to my chin in thought, "...all your life, you imagine what things will be like. It's always blank--your inner mind's eye, I mean. There's just...no images to place to anything, so it's kind of sad...this is a bit overwhelming to say the least!"<br/><br/>I smiled and shrugged, taking a step towards the water. "I guess being blind kind of heightens the other senses you have. The sound of the waves, the feeling of the sand beneath my feet, the smell of the ocean...that's how I enjoyed it."<br/><br/>Turning again, I faced her and smiled again. "What about you? What made the beach so special to you?"