Wow! 2000 hits. Many, many countries. The other day I was bragging to my kids and I told them I was world famous. My daughter aptly pointed out - No - I was not famous - but I was "World Read". Kind of cool none the less. Easter morning here in coastal Connecticut. The trees are blooming a little early due to our warm late winter, the grass has greened up, and some lovesick Robin keeps banging into our picture window - enamored with his/her own reflection.
Reading the news these days bums me out. The world is in turmoil, my country is split in half in some crazy political, ideological battle. I can only imagine what the rest of the world thinks of us.
Years ago in my younger days, I used to fancy myself as a surfer. I bought a couple of surfboards, and any chance I got, I got up at the crack of dawn and headed down to the NJ shore to catch some waves. There is nothing like catching a wave and experiencing the solitude of the Ocean. So where am I going with this? I was in the DR's waiting room Friday waiting for my son to get his cast off - after breaking his arm 6 weeks ago wrestling, and I picked up a copy of "Surfer Magazine". I started to read an article about the good samaritans in California who came to the aid of non locals surfing local only surf spots. You see in California - the home of peace and love, there lives a hypocritical culture. If you even try to surf a local surf spot out there you may find yourself getting cursed at, punched in the face, or your car vandalized. There apparently is a movement underway by a group of soul surfers who are coming to the aid of these victimized surfers and they are showing these locals that there is a better, kinder way to share the waves. And it seems to be catching on.
Maybe someday there will be a movement or a leader to show us all a kinder and better way to share our planet. Happy Easter, Passover, or whatever your faith or beliefs may be!
