" With Kit, Age Seven, at the Beach
We would climb the highest dune,
from there to gaze and come down:
the ocean was performing;
we contributed our climb.
Waves leapfrogged and came
straight out of the storm.
What should our gaze mean?
Kit waited for me to decide.
Standing on such a hill,
what would you tell your child?
That was an absolute vista.
Those waves raced far, and cold.
"How far could you swim, Daddy, in such a storm?"
"As far as was needed," I said,
and as I talked, I swam. "
― William Stafford
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![William Stafford quote : With Kit, Age Seven, at the Beach<br /> <br /><br />We would climb the highest dune, <br />from there to gaze and come down: <br />the ocean was performing; <br />we contributed our climb. <br /><br />Waves leapfrogged and came <br />straight out of the storm. <br />What should our gaze mean? <br />Kit waited for me to decide. <br /><br />Standing on such a hill, <br />what would you tell your child? <br />That was an absolute vista. <br />Those waves raced far, and cold. <br /><br />](/image/2502741.jpg)
"As far as was needed," I said,
and as I talked, I swam." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>