I went out to the beach today. I had gone out there two weeks ago for a couple of rain-soaked days, but today I visited a few memory-laden places that sent me on a trip down the lane. How much things have changed there! Houses I used to frequent no longer belong to the family, and others still do, unchanged. Walking up the walk today felt natural, like I had just strolled up a short time prior. But as I savored the familiar sights and sand in my flip-flops, the thought occurred to me - it feels as if I were here yesterday, but it's been two years, really. All places change, but some are timeless regardless of change. And those are the best places.