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THE ENDLESS WAVE | PART TWO
“The Key to Immortality is to Live a Life
Worth Living”
The above beautiful quote is from the late Bruce Lee, whose image and philosophy have inspired many generations and been represented in several skateboard graphics and products over the years.
Through living a life where you give everything you’ve got, you have the po- tential to make a lasting impact that continues to live on in the spirit of others. What is it that you consider as your legacy? Is it something that is left behind at the end of your life or is it something that you can consciously leave behind each day?
Each day could be seen as a beginning and an ending, just like the nature of life and death. What is it that makes you wake up each morning? The alarm clock? Do you need to go to work? To get something to eat? Instead of thinking of the moment you wake up as just another day in your routine, wake up be- cause you are waking up with passion and purpose.
Skate or die!!!
I’m sure many of you can relate to this one and I know the feeling of waking up, being excited to go skateboarding. Driven by my love for skateboarding, I’d wake up early, do what I needed to do quickly and efficiently, fuelled by the thought of going skating. In my younger years, I loved being with my
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