The ocean is eternal, the wave is but an instant. Together they are timeless. To live more fully in the here and now, remove the past and the future by practicing the mantra of the wave –
‘Forgiveness, Gratitude, Trust’.
Forgiveness for past experiences, people and forgiveness for the self, flow from what was. Gratitude for the present, seek to fully appreciate the experience and peak in the opportunity of now. Trust the future, fall into your purpose, live it with a passion that fuels your actions knowing that all will take care of itself.
Practicing forgiveness, gratitude and trust is continually floating the bliss of here and now. With the understanding that you were, you are and you always will be, part of something eternal.
(Click photos to enlarge)
(Apologies for blog delay, my old laptop ran out of coal)
Kind Regards,
Andrew ‘Magichands’ Maher.
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Newbies: 6
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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
Summer Swims
The next 10km swim is scheduled for Saturday 14 February, 2015. The 6km and 10km swims both start with the normal swim at 7am.
REDFEB
Our REDFEB swim last Saturday raised $301 for Heart Research Australia. With $1300 of our $3000 commitment raised – and one more week to go – there’s more work to be done! Please donate HERE.
SPECIAL OFFER EXCLUSIVE TO B&B
To help with your heart health, Manly Beach Health Club, in conjunction with REDFEB is offering B&B members a free 30 min Personal Training session. This is a limited offer, so to find out how to take advantage of the offer, 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.
12 comments
Lips
23/02/2015 at 4:41 pm
Beautiful thoughts Andrew. As always.
Last photo. Heartwarming. This old man has been hanging around the club for years. Spare a few cents if you can. Buy him a coffee. Or simply take a minute and listen to one of his stories. He’ll appreciate it. x
roger
23/02/2015 at 4:47 pm
I didn’t know you could sign, Lainey …
Jane
23/02/2015 at 5:09 pm
I didn’t do the swim (gardening day), but had a beautiful snork at Lake Manly in Fairlight. 2 tropical fishes, yet to be identified. Looks like a giant surf on that side – was it big?
Andrew 'MagicHands'
23/02/2015 at 5:22 pm
Thanks Lips.
Yes that old man was telling people that they had to put 50c in his cup to use the shower. There was a bit of a scuffle but fortunately he was moved on by the BnB coffee cup police-women.
Andrew 'MagicHands'
23/02/2015 at 5:23 pm
Jane,
Surf wasn’t as big as previous, but was solid and some went to halfway. It was a bit ‘roly’ out across to Shelley. Otherwise all fun.
Gestures R Us
23/02/2015 at 5:29 pm
Is Lainey providing non-verbal instructions for her potential lovebirds?
The Submarine
23/02/2015 at 7:59 pm
Andrew, that fourth photo is excellent. Gallery quality, maybe even calendar quality! Great blog mate.
Andrew 'MagicHands'
23/02/2015 at 8:11 pm
Thanks mate!
It was a rushed ‘point and shoot’ photo I just managed to snap in between the waves.
DWSS
24/02/2015 at 6:05 am
Thanks Lippy. True, please, come and ask me about the story of the slow German.
It makes me emotional every time I tell it.
DWSS
24/02/2015 at 6:11 am
I don’t think that’s correct Andrew. I have not charged for the use of the shower since I started charging newbies a $50 sign on fee.
All proceeds go to coffee cup fining environmental nazi women of the table of wisdom.
(For a good cause)
Elizabeth X
24/02/2015 at 7:27 pm
I agree, beautiful shot and the one below it is a ripper as well
Andrew 'MagicHands'
24/02/2015 at 7:34 pm
Thanks Elizabeth X.