{"id":102159,"date":"2019-06-04T17:20:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=102159"},"modified":"2019-06-04T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:20:28","slug":"70-years-of-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=102159","title":{"rendered":"70 Years of Happiness&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102161\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4780_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"333\" \/>\u00a0almost 30 years ago, i met this man who had totally changed the course of my life. \u00a0Tokura-san inspired me to become a professional surfer, took me all over Japan, then all over the world. \u00a0the kind of waves we caught together was magical. \u00a0and the people he introduced to me were even more magical. \u00a0 \u00a0this particular session was one to remember. \u00a0i was shooting photos from a secret spot in Japan watching this legend living the dream life&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102170\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG0001_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\u00a0and when Tokura-san invited me to my first boat trip, my eyes opened wide from that trip on. \u00a0watching a volcano erupt in Indonesia, to strange chants coming from the darkness. \u00a0those were my first real chicken skin moments&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102169\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_3881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/>\u00a0and ever since that first Indonesia boat trip, we were hooked! \u00a0going back and back having the time of our lives&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102167\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" \/>\u00a0not only surfing, fishing too. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102164\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2903.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\u00a0those nights floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean eating platters and platters of fresh sashimi. \u00a0and drinking ice cold Bintangs one after another. \u00a0it was parties every night under the millions of stars&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102163\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/05210096.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\u00a0throughout the years, i grew up. \u00a0and this man showed me the most wonderful world of surfing. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102162\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/GetAttachment-3.aspx_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/>\u00a0and if you wonder why i buy so many toys, you can blame Tokura-san. \u00a0haha.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102165\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/>if you followed my blog for the past 13 years, you will know this man very well. \u00a0and if you knew me for the past 30 years, you will know this man even more. \u00a0Tokura-san has been there the whole way&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102166\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cover_078_2009-08_h4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"600\" \/>\u00a0at 60 years old, we jumped on a boat and celebrated Tokura-san&#8217;s birthday. \u00a0this was his special day, this was his special wave, and you should have seen the big party that followed! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102168\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9565.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\u00a0countless times surfing together in Hawaii. \u00a0each session adding to the memories&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102160\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cache_Messagep101592.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/>now Tokura-san just turned 70 years old! \u00a0omg! \u00a0looking so young, feeling so good, and many happy years to come! \u00a0Happy Birthday Tokura-san! \u00a0sorry i couldn&#8217;t make it to you 70th birthday, but you&#8217;re always in my heart.<\/p>\n<p>and thank you Takami-san for sending me this photo. \u00a0i wish i was there&#8230; \u00a0 \u00a0see you guys soon!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0almost 30 years ago, i met this man who had totally changed the course of my life. \u00a0Tokura-san inspired me to become a professional surfer, took me all over Japan, then all over the world. \u00a0the kind of waves we caught together was magical. \u00a0and the people he introduced to me were even more magical. 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