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THE ENDLESS WAVE | PART TWO
This relationship between the soul and the human body could be likened to the metaphor of the skater and the skateboard. A soul needs a body to experi- ence the full spectrum of the human living experience, just as a skateboarder needs a skateboard to ride and interact with the world from their perspective.
The two need each other in order to express what is unique and individual about them. Although the lifespan of a skateboard is much shorter than a human body, the concept of the skateboard as a body helps to reiterate that there is a bond, presence and synergy between both in both of these instances.
It’s true that a soul can exist in a body, but without feeling aware, engaged or present in it will lack the substance of an enriching life experience. The same goes for a skateboarder without these same things and this will be reflected in the outward appearance of their skateboarding — their attitude towards themselves and others, their approach to skateboarding and their style.
Tobeasoulinabodyistobealive.Tobeaskateronaskateboardistobealive. To be a soul in a human body is to show up the very best way possible. To be a skateboarder with a soul is to skate to show up and be your best, not to be the best.
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