One day last week, I realized it had been far too long since I had gone to the beach.
At that point, I didn’t have much of a tan to speak of, and I was yearning for the sand and the surf.
I decided that very weekend I would make a day trip to the beach. It’s only about 45 minutes away from where I live. Now, I’m embarrassed to admit that I did something very foolish. I actually forgot to bring sunscreen. The weather was nice enough, so I ended up falling asleep in the sun! It wasn’t even all that hot outside, but it doesn’t matter when you’re directly under the sun! My face and my stomach and my legs were toasted! I couldn’t wait to get back home to my air conditioner. I was already starting to peel by the time I walked through the front door. The air conditioning felt really good, and it was time to start the healing process. I ran a cold shower, and it felt so good against my skin. Then I lay on my bed as I applied aloe vera to all the areas that were burned. The combination of the aloe vera and the air conditioning washing over the gel was one of the most soothing and satisfying feelings I have ever felt! It’s the simple things, right? I mean, nobody wants to get a sunburn, but man did that feel good! As I lay there recovering from my sunburn, I reflected on how grateful I am for air conditioning. What the heck did people do back in the day when they were severely sunburned, but they didn’t have an air conditioned home to return to? I shudder to think!