WORLD OF WONDER

It was barely night when we made our way back to the villa, but because the surrounding islands were pitch black, and the resorts own lights turned down low, the darkness felt heavier, a blanket tucking us in. The day’s combination of sun, sand and sea was the perfect cocktail for sleep, and my small family was dreaming of slumber as we stumbled down the long wooden walkway, careful not to drop anything into the velvety darkness below. My daughter felt heavy in my arms, and her rhythmic breathing signaled a sure sign of sleep. Yet as soon as we stepped inside, the blue green glow of the underwater lights jolted her awake. It wasn’t glaring, but it was enough to remind my