zenn bites...

i took half a day off work yesterday and went wakeboarding!!!

it was so good to be immersed in nature and to feel the wind in my face once more. i felt so free basking in the sun and getting towed by the boat. the vastness and saltiness of the water, the glory of the wide, open sky.

the thrill of riding once again - heel side, toe side, edge in, edge out, crossing wakes, jumping, and falling with gusto. two crashes that left me floating on the water (thanks to the lifejacket), helplessly wishing the pain away; a foot cramp that had me squirming for a long long while; laughter, shouts, and madman-like gestures.

and after it all, lying on the seat and having a quiet conversation as eddie drove us back to shore.

a huge dinner, a slow walk around whitesands, a sleepy train ride to toa payoh.

stolen moments.

sometimes silent, sometimes wild.
sometimes serious, sometimes silly.
but for those 6 and a half hours, it was always warm, sweet, comfortable.

just like it had been at the very beginning.