{"id":78358,"date":"2017-04-22T05:56:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T20:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=78358"},"modified":"2017-04-22T05:56:17","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T20:56:17","slug":"surfers-fan-mail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=78358","title":{"rendered":"Hurts so Good!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-11.14.55-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i&#8217;ve been getting a lot of Asayama-san fan mail, messages, and comments.  each person totally inspired by this amazing man.  each day, he&#8217;s getting braver and younger.  everyday he&#8217;s getting happier and confident.  someone asked me how he does it?  i told her &#8220;Asayama-san is challenging himself.  the word &#8220;Never&#8221; is no longer in his vocabulary.  if he wants to do something, he will.&#8221;  and if you look at this photo from yesterday, you would never believe he was surfing a 11&#8217;0 beginner longboard and only going straight in Hawaii last year.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-11.07.24-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"365\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and last year, Asayama-san&#8217;s face was full of fear.  now, it&#8217;s all about happiness.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-11.07.51-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"397\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and i tell everybody, &#8220;it&#8217;s never too late to start surfing!&#8221;  if you want to start a new amazing life, go grab a board and never give up!  and if you can&#8217;t do it on your own, i&#8217;ll be more than happy to help you out.  the more happy people, the world will be a better place.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-21-at-11.08.38-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78361\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the perfect example of inspiration for all of us.  great job Asayama-san!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78364\" \/><\/p>\n<p>last time i was in Japan, i saw this cool little motorcycle.  i don&#8217;t read Japanese but i think the sign read &#8220;please feel free to try me anytime.&#8221;  gosh, i wish i had more time.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"align none size-full wp-image-78363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i pulled into a huge 10&#8242; barrel at Pipeline.  came out at the end and the wave blew me all the way to the beach.  i hit my leg on my board but went home very happy.  this is the biggest bruise i ever had in my life.  my leg hurts so bad i can barely walk.  <\/p>\n<p>oh, the real story is i fell off Mayuki, hit my ass on the boat, and fell over into the water.  haha.  omg, it hurts so good!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>i&#8217;ve been getting a lot of Asayama-san fan mail, messages, and comments. each person totally inspired by this amazing man. each day, he&#8217;s getting braver and younger. everyday he&#8217;s getting happier and confident. someone asked me how he does it? 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