'When life gets tough, just seal yourself away.'

A few steps further along the jagged coastline, I spotted a fur seal nestled among the rocks. Its dark, glossy coat stood out against the pale stone as it sat curled up in what seemed like a moment of quiet solitude. There was something almost meditative about its pose—a creature utterly at ease in its element. The sea breeze carried a faint briny scent as the waves murmured softly in the background. It was a scene that felt both remote and intimate, as though time had slowed down just enough for this small encounter with nature to unfold. I watched for a while longer, unsure whether I envied its simplicity or admired it.