On Monday, March 11, 2002, at 12:49:50 AM PST, Doug Lloyd wrote: > I finally made the spiritual connection I was seeking. I then > visualized myself blasting over the shore break, headed for > adventure, breathing hard, pushing on the paddle to the max.. At the > point where the demarcation between the inner and outer mind > dissipated, I headed back to the van. In a sense, I had made it out > in my kayak. I was satisfied and happy again. Thank you Doug. I knew that even before you got your feet - or your head? - wet again, your spirit would once again dance on the waves. All it took was a bit of wind to draw you out. I too, understand the adrenaline rush of paddling in [relatively] heavy seas, and I also recognize that in addition to/in spite of the purely physical challenge of the moment, it is our intimate spiritual connection to the sea that is most deeply felt. It is the happy calm we feel in the midst of the storm, the almost unreal beauty of our experience of life. Welcome back fellow sea spirit. Melissa -- PGP public keys: mailto:pgp_keys_at_gmx.co.uk?subject=PGP_Keys_1&Body=Please%20send%20keys *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 11 2002 - 09:54:34 PST
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