I had my toes in the sand and the sun was creating warmth on my body, the sound of the tide rolling in reminded me that even without you by my side, life goes on in a beautiful way, as it always had.
The best part is how you've got your character's optimism working here. And the imagery you've used when describing the view. It's beautiful. You've slapped all those shirt tugging, please don't leave me poems and stories in the face, and that's another thing that's so lovable about this poem. Keep writing!