A young man went and stood on the beach staring at the ocean With no end in sight, he set out to conquer what was before him. Intrigue got the best of him and no warnings of danger could sway him. It took a certain kind of moxy to defeat a task that no amount of preparation Would be able to calm the fears of an average man. This man was not average. A boat was acquired, equipment purchased. With a dignified breath, the salty air filled his nostrils, His gaze was set and his heart was in rhythm with the waves. A crowd was gathered on the sand watching in wonder and fear. They did not know what the water kept hidden underneath its surface. How can a man and his boat tackle a vastness that had no proof of safety? Firmly with their feet in the sand, the crowd watched the sailor with his sanguine smile Advance toward a makeshift dock to the singular boat. Untying the vessel from its connection to land, the captain rang the bell 3 times. In a staccato like ...