It was a simple question. Simple, not easy…
How do you help someone find hope?
Well, first understand where hopelessness lies, then go somewhere else.
Hopelessness – a disconnection from the universal truth that you always are your own perfection. Perhaps the result of a society training us to think our way through life, at the sacrifice of feeling.
If we can think ourselves out into hopelessness, we can feel our way out of it. Just wander into the water and take some time to feel…
Sunbeam smile from a distant icebergs,
So much more beneath your surface.
This is for you, wade in, melt that ice,
Fall on through, dive deep,
Find your feet.
Stretch your self, reach out to where you want to be,
Catch it, Bring it closer.
Trust what you find,
Breathe in, and ride that wave around your world.
Expand,
With a heart that can pump oceans, let it flow.
Turn the other cheek,
Breathe again, now you’re moving,
Now you’re here.
Smile,
Reach,
Trust,
Breathe,
Expand,
Flow,
Move,
Feel,
Feel,
Feel…
hope.
– Andrew
(Click on photos to feel…)
With Love,
Andrew.
(More on reconnecting here)
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B&B Monthly Dinner
The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 10th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive wine tasting for B&B members and their friends. Bluewater Restaurant and Fesq Fine Wine Distributors have combined to provide a fabulous meal with four excellent wines to taste during the evening. Ryan, a wine specialist from Fesq, will be on hand to explain the subtleties of each wine.
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $30 a head, which includes the wine plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or (additional) wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: These dinners are very popular and a lot of fun, they are a great way to socialise looking half decent with your fellow BnB’ers but they sell out fast so book your spot by click HERE
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
15 comments
ros ex
09/03/2015 at 3:03 pm
There is magic in those photos today Andrew!
Mark P
09/03/2015 at 3:16 pm
absolutely wonderful blog and pics. Just awesome.
Jenny
09/03/2015 at 3:55 pm
Love your words today
LSA aka HKTQ
09/03/2015 at 4:05 pm
Yes, well the race-that-can’t-be-mentioned and the unseemly sight of adult men desperately trying to stand up first after swimming frantically to S.Steyne would have totally debased the lovely sunrise images and tone of the blog, so thank you for not including my pics!
Even if one’s a little sick and can’t swim, still such fun to join our lovely group for the morning!
Anna McBold
09/03/2015 at 4:06 pm
Such beautiful photos! #lessismoreincomments
Lindsay
09/03/2015 at 4:25 pm
Gorgeous photos and wise words M H!
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer
09/03/2015 at 4:58 pm
I’m still pondering.
The Brine
09/03/2015 at 5:03 pm
Not only a great chiropractor (fixed my rotator cuff last year), photographer, also a great poet.
Elizabeth
09/03/2015 at 5:06 pm
Photos and words make me feel like I did a swim. Thank you
Lips
09/03/2015 at 5:20 pm
Agree. Thank you Andrew!
Andrew aka MagicHands
09/03/2015 at 6:06 pm
Thanks for all the positive comments. Brings great joy to share time with all the BnB Lovelies.
Ian emailed me this but I dodn’t see it earlier:
110 swimmers
7 newbies
22.3 degrees
Also:
LOST A WATCH? If you want to claim an underwater watch found on 1 March, please email pennyfarrant@bigpond.com with details of watch (make and colour) and where you lost it.
Andrew aka MagicHands
09/03/2015 at 6:13 pm
And another note from JK:
Like to try your hand at amateur journalism ? Please join the blogging team as we have vacancies on every other Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Help keep the B&B journal alive by helping periodically. All training will be provided and it doesn’t have to take up much time. We will even lend you an underwater camera to get those fantastic shots. Come and join and help us. jmk@balancemanagement.net.au
You can find JK somewhere near the sign on table in the mornings. He is the shouty one that says “Seven o’clock”.
Thankyou.
Elizabeth
09/03/2015 at 7:27 pm
Jim Hudson – drop in and tell us how you are!
tim mainprize
10/03/2015 at 2:21 pm
Great blog. A swim with the B&B always give you hope
Andrew
10/03/2015 at 4:51 pm
Thanks Tim, glad you liked.
Andrew.