Waves per Lifetime

It's rare that you get to surf fun A frames, with

oil slick glassy conditions, in the rain, alone. I had

that opportunity just the other day. On those rare

occasions when I surf alone I find it quite meditative.

As anyone who meditates on a regular basis knows

sometimes you become aware of interesting thoughts.

My thoughts on that day seemed focused on the concept

of "Waves per Lifetime" (WPL). Just how many waves

does one ride during their lifetime. Each wave is but a

brief few seconds. Each session is made up of a finite

number of waves. Each year consists of a finite number

of sessions and your surfing life probably has a finite number

of years.

I actually have no real interest trying to calculate the

number of waves I've ridden in the 48 or so years I've been

surfing. I know it's been quite a few. Some have been

really special and stand out in my mind while others seem

to be lost somewhere in my brain. Much of our lives go

by in the same way I guess, some moments very special

while others rather ordinary and seemingly easy to forget.

Our challenge both in and out of the water, is to value all

our moments, all our sessions. We can't forget just how

blessed we all are simply to have them. Enjoy...