I’ll be out in the ocean soon on a vacation trip with my wife and her family. I plan to get in my wetsuit, boots, gloves and hood to then paddle out on a body board I haven’t yet used since I purchased it pre-pandemic. In addition to being excited at the possibility of catching some waves, there is also that intimidation of being in a new and unfamiliar surf spot. What is more though, is once again being out among the waves where I’d almost always be with my brother on family vacations or weekend beach trips.
Joe was braver and more adventuresome in the surf. And I don’t think that I’d ever envisioned one of us needing to rescue the other but it was always a comfort to be out there together. He’ll be there with me in spirit maybe hooting it up if I get a good ride or two.