The Beach

I watched an older couple on the beach today as they played in the ocean and held hands and talked. Then I saw a young couple put sunscreen on each other before playing in the water. Why do I seem to want space from my family while on vacation? Instead of running and playing, I seem to want to run and hide. I love my wife and kids, but I sometimes feel the need to be back on the road, going to a new place. Or maybe an old new place. Or, maybe, this is just what a mid-life crisis feels like. Too old for young romance, but too young for that true comfort zone that comes with maturity and acceptance.