One time when I was in Hawaii, Tyler and I decided to swim in the ocean right off from our hotel. There were a lot of surfers out there but being 13 and 11 we didn't think much about it. So there we were, floating on our boogie boards (trying our hardest in our awkward years to be cool) and I see this massive wave approaching. I look over with wide eyes and asked Tyler "WHAT DO WE DO?!" He just looks at me and says "Start paddling!!" We start flailing our arms in hopes of out running the wave. Well, obviously we were two kids from Texas who knew nothing about surfing so of course the wave over takes us. And I'll never forget the feeling of being tossed in the wave. It flipped me, twisted me, turned me and held me under water for what felt like an eternity. But, I wasn't panicked in the least. It was oddly peaceful. And by not panicking, I could enjoy the chaos and the whir of the wave around me. While it felt like a lifetime, it was really only a few seconds. And by not trying to fight the wave, I arrived back on the beach where I probably needed to be. The only damage that happened was that Tyler got his boogie board thrown at him by one of the good surfers because we messed up his wave. Sorry brah.
If I could describe my life right now I would describe that feeling. Life feels chaotic, busy, stressful. I know life is changing and moving in a million different directions. It at times feels overwhelming. And because of this, I feel somewhat disoriented. Pretty much the only thing in my control is me and my attitude towards the changes. I don't exactly know what all of these changes are or where I'll be but I know I don't need to fight the changes. I need to stay calm and have a little faith that after riding it out, I'll end up where I'm supposed to be.
So here's to letting go, having faith, and enjoying the ride. Surfs up.
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