18/10/2021
On Saturday, I was driving down La Costa near the lagoon to go for a birthday surf with some friends and a huge red-tailed hawk flew windshield level of my van and landed in a tree on the side of the road.
It took my breath away which immediately followed by a deep sense of love and gratitude where the tears began to flow. It felt like it came out of nowhere but it had been building and I never realized it.
I hadn’t thought much about being 40 but all of a sudden it took over. It is a big milestone, not to be denied.
Here I am, driving to go surf with some of my best friends, on a spectacular October day, and this majestic bird that I often see hanging out on a light post nearby pays me a visit.
It was a surreal moment.
I realized I have a life that many people dream of. I have built exactly what I wanted, even though I hadn’t planned any of it. It blows me away.
The entire day I felt like I was floating - from exchanging waves and smiles with my friends, to a late brunch with my girls, to a wonderful gathering with some of my favorite people, and this EPIC sunset to cap it off.
Thank you to everyone who showered me in love all day long. I am so thankful and lucky that you all are in my life. Each of you have played a role in pushing me towards this life and the man I am today.
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