Surfer for life

When I think about things in my life there is so much for me to be grateful for. First and foremost would be the fact that I still have this thing called life to be grateful for. I am grateful for my family and friends, grateful for the good times and bad, the ups and downs, peaks and valleys and I am even grateful for the long stretches where it seems I am out here on my own. I am grateful to be able to use the wisdom I have gained in my life to be a better friend, brother and uncle, grateful f… Continue

Well it seems my friend is having a very hard time with being HIV positive. He doesnt seem to be getting the support he thought he would be getting from his friends and the so called "community"

Last night was a rough night for me to be with him because he just cries all the time and doesnt seem to be very happy about life anymore. I suggested he might want to try talking to someone other then me, but he doesnt want to talk to anyone just yet. I dont want to push him because I just feel friends… Continue

Seems like so many people are really going through a bunch of things in their own personal life, me included, but I must say that even though I don't comment or blog all that much, I do read this blog network all the time to gain some understanding and encouragement from all of you.

Last week I got a call from someone who I haven't heard from in a while. I have known him since 5th grade. We use to surf a whole bunch together, but our choices led us in very different directions. He picked the co… Continue

I am sorry I've been away. Look at all the new people and the totally new look. Look at the blogs and people are talking about things that matter.

Dude this place is starting to take off. Hold on!!!

I haven’t known Kengi very long, but in the short time I have known this man, I’ve been forced to rethink and reposition myself on lots of issues. I’ve had to go back and question things like how I was raised and yes, even my belief system was challenged by Kengi.

Now when I say he challenged me and that I had to rethink or reposition, this isnt saying that he got in my face or forced the bible on me. Most of it was from reading his blog and then finally meeting him in person and just seeing th… Continue