Caro’s Writing Perspectives

Caro’s Writing Perspectives

From Sun to Snow

Embracing two worlds

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Caro Henry
Sep 16, 2023
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Boats anchored offshore in the Cayman Islands
Photo by Ronny Rondon on Unsplash
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In the cerulean waters of the Caribbean, 
where the gentle currents weave tales 
of resilience and adventure, 
there lived a woman whose roots ran deep, 
anchoring her to a land of sun-kissed 
shores and vibrant traditions. 
A daughter of the Cayman Islands, 
her family's legacy is 
entwined with the very 
essence of the sea.

Generations before her, 
her grandfather and great-grandfather 
were captains of ships, 
navigators of the unknown, 
charting their course through 
the vast expanse of the ocean. 
Their tales echoed through her childhood, 
whispered in the rustling palms and 
carried by the trade winds that caressed her skin. 
The sea was a part of her, 
flowing through her veins 
like the rhythm of a distant drum.

It was her grandfather, Captain James, 
who first ignited the spark of the sea within her. 
Tales of his voyages would 
fill her childhood nights, 
painting vivid pictures of distant 
lands and endless horizons. 
With every story, …

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