Marina, California, about 1980:
Marina, California has a beach is surrounded by steep sand dune cliffs that drop straight into the ocean. We lived not far from the ocean. In fact, as the bird flies, there was just one big sand dune between our home and the water. At times we hiked the dune, but never ventured too far or we'd fall off the cliff.
About one mile away distance was the Marina Beach with a small sandy shore, but the water concealed dangerous riptides and "no swimming" signs were posted. Because of it's location on Monterey Bay, it was also often very windy, foggy, and cold.
To have a real beach experience, we regularly went back to my home in Newport Beach.
One night for Family Home Evening we read the Book of Mormon story in 1 Nephi where Nephi's angry brothers try to throw him off the cliff. Then we drove down to the Marina Beach where the sand dunes are small and re-enacted the scene, playfully pushed each other on the dune.
There are times we only see the sand dunes in our lives and they may be fun to explore for a time. If we continue our journey on the dune and we may not realize that they mask treacherous cliffs that may destroy us. Be safe. Only go where you know it is safe.
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