I began to dream of the deep blue sea.
Drawn to the distant waters and rugged coastlines,
I longed to embark on an adventure.
Like a moth lured by the flickering flame of a candle,
I ultimately succumbed to the siren call of the waves.
I no longer had the strength to resist.
It seemed wiser to prepare for departure
than to endure any longer.
[ Herman Melville, Moby Dick ]