Ocean waves are like hope, expectations of life
Hope, rushing to the shore with wild abandon towards unknown obstacles
Then gently pulling back as if unsure of what else lies ahead.
Sometimes hopes are shattered like the millions of shells that come tumbling to shore with the tide, but even at that, dreams spring from lost hope, just as the shells turn to grains of sand.  So all is not lost, time is the key to unlock the door, and let the waves wash away any doubts and make us stronger to face the next tide.