Surfing in San Juan

No this isn't Puerto Rico 

But it is another place where people surf like lemmings

And no they haven't fallen from the sky

Nor have they been carried by the wind

It is another sleepy barangay

where Filipino's, German's, American's

and the odd Australian

can make their way onward to the sea

Of course the reasons are obvious

A moment riding a wave

is exhilarating!

And paddling in the cool frothy water

can create a unique sensation for you to experience

But there might be more to it than this

Because the daily heat can be unbearable

as one works in intense tropical air

Homeostasis is certainly a desirable state

as cooling the body to normal temperatures

is a reward for the psyche

and a relief for the body

So whether you decide to contemplate

the enormity and vastness of the sea

it is entirely up to you

But some people experience

a feeling of oneness 

whether they are able to articulate it or not

And if it makes you feel closer to God

so be it

It shall be done

But I do not advise that you become overwhelmed

with the idea

Thinking about Ernest, Mariel and Margaux

is not likely to help

So take it easy

No thoughts of mass suicide are likely to emerge

Besides much of this has turned out to be gobbledygook

anyway

Because many of the stories were based

on the Norwegian species

And these are just ordinary men and women

who come to the beach

They wear French bikinis and elongated shorts

The refreshment is good for the mind

And it provides the workers with a respite

from their daily skulduggery

And for the unemployed a sense of purpose and meaning

Also for those who are good at it

they can wow their friends 

It is a way to relate to the world

A set of skills that can be mastered

And while some people may question

the long-term benefit of the activity

I would say that it might not be the best way

to look at it

Everyone must have a special hobby

And if surfing turns out to be yours

it should not be thought of as anything less than

fine and dandy

So when you are waxing down your surf board

and thinking of the next big wave

Go for it!

Clasp your toes upon the outer edge

and lean your head backward toward the sun

Surfing is a healthy way to enjoy nature

But be careful that you do it right

And above all

take every precaution

so that you are always able to ride again

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