We Are One: 8 years later…

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when i got this photo from Toda-san, do you know how happy i was???  i opened it up and when i seen Naomi-san’s smile, my heart had a very warm feeling that i haven’t had in a while.  and i had a big smile all day long.  i really miss Naomi-san because this Super Mom inspired me from 8 years ago and counting…   sorry i missed your guys event at Shirahama but i still think about you guys everyday…We Are One members still giving from the heart.  it’s crazy how something so tragic formed friendships that will last forever.   Toda-san is a great example of giving from the heart, and giving with Aloha…

so happy to see Matsu there too.  another great example of a big heart and one of the kindest guys in the world.

hey Matsu, if every man in this world could be like you, this world would be perfect place.

and so happy to see Masae-san too!  OMG, let’s go surfing girl!  so happy to see you!!!

when Toda-san started foiling, i already knew he was going to get addicted and get everybody else addicted along the way.  so i wasn’t too surprised when i seen these boys adventure in Ishinomaki.  omg boys, go borrow a boat?   haha…

and Naomi-san’s uncle made this handmade tow rope?  that is so cool!!!!

everybody who knows Toda-san knows that he can do anything.  but he’s best at flying drones which he stopped doing once he started foiling.  haha…

i was so bummed that i missed out on this trip.  but at the same time, i’m so happy to see the boys foiling in Tohoku!

and super happy to see Azumi-san foililng!!!   that is freaking amazing!!!  miss you too Azumi-san!

when i started foiling, i told everybody that Matsu will get good super fast because he listens.  haha.   the guys that listen learn how to foil safe and fast.  the guys who don’t listen get hurt, frustrated, and blame everything but themselves…   i can say that with confidence because i got hurt, i was frustrated, and it was not my fault it took me so long to get good.  haha…

what happened here?  haha.  learning how to foil can make a man tired both physically and mentally.  so yeah, us foilers have all been here before.

anyway, miss you guys and so stoked you guys are having a great time.  we should all plan a foiling trip next year!

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
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