Cycles and Lessons

It might seem odd to state the obvious, life goes on. Each day

the sun comes up, the tide changes, and the sun goes down. We

all know that we'll have periods of surf and flat spells, good offshore

winds and winds that aren't cooperative. We'll surf small waves as

well as big waves. Unless you live in a tropical place the water

temperature will go up and down. That's just the way it is and will

always be.

What can we learn from the cycles of our lives as surfers? Are you open

to looking? Everything changes. Some changes are good, and some bad,

for nothing stays the same. We often go through our surf lives with the

support of the same people. How long have you surfed with the same

crew? How many waves have you shared? How many swells have

you experienced together? How many life events have you all experienced

together?

As you begin 2012, another year, take a moment to appreciate the cycles.

Relish the friendships. Learn the lessons. A noted wise man once said that

there are 2 things we can use the past for; to learn lessons, and remember

the good things. Let that guide you as you surf the waves of another year.

Stay healthy, happy, and at peace.