I really don't know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it is because in addition to the fact that the sea changes and the light changes, and ships change, it is because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have, in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came.

Summary

This quote explores the attraction and connection that humans have with the sea. The speaker ponders why people are so drawn to the ocean, attributing it to various aspects such as the ever-changing nature of the sea, the transformative effect it has on ships, and the shifting quality of light. However, the speaker highlights a deeper reason behind our affinity for the ocean - the fact that all humans have a common origin from the sea. They emphasize the biological connection by pointing out that the salt concentration in our blood mirrors that in the ocean, highlighting our inherent bond with the sea and the sense of returning to our origins when we engage with it.

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