4/10/2024 0 Comments Folly beach man o war![]() Waves are inconsistent here on the East Coast, and so when there are waves, there is a real feeling of urgency to get there. How could I get so irritated that someone chose surfing over washing the sink full of dishes before my parents came over? This was a little couple's quarrel about something that didn't matter, but that thought has bothered me since. Something about cleanliness is next to godliness and I had already let one down. In that moment I was more scared of the judgment from my mother who had already come to terms with my living in sin with my boyfriend but who’s head would explode if the apartment was dirty too. All he could say back was that there was surf! What was he supposed to do, come in while it was barreling out there? Was I not a surfer anymore? Was I just nuts? I was so angry that he had been home all day and the house was still a mess. This thought started with my boyfriend not cleaning up before we had guests over. I know the knee jerk reaction is that I should always go out, but what if you have a date planned later with friends or someone special? What if you know you need to relieve your parents from watching your kids? What if you know your wife made dinner and is waiting for you? What if you are so sunburnt that your nose has a giant scab on the tip? What if that job you wanted is going to call back between 3 and 5, and you know it's going off in the water, and with this tide it’s only going to be good for a little bit. Over the years my indecision has gotten worse, but it is only about one thing - "Should I go out?" I live on Folly and obviously love to surf. I have never had a tough time making up my mind. At what cost do we choose to surf? At what cost do we choose to go out into the water instead of navigating our other responsibilities?
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