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The Dope Doula's avatar

Loved this. As usual - smiling all the way.

Mark Imhoof's avatar

So many stories about Japan, hard to condense everything. An amazing place. Thank you for reading.

Candy Kennedy's avatar

Mark, I enjoyed this story very much, especially getting to know more of your life outside of surfing. I considered how grateful I am that we lived in a time when we needed little, but we stretched ourselves with experiences and travel. What if you had not given in to your natural curiosity and avoided the travel to Hiroshima? Instead you threw caution to the wind, delaying a foundational start in a career, to satisfy your interest in Midori. Loved it!

Mark Imhoof's avatar

I never had an interest in a career even when I had a career. Looking back and at myself now, I realize that I am an opportunist. Life presents these windows that occur minute by minute if you are aware. Kind of like a photograph. We have two choices. Yes or no.

Candy Kennedy's avatar

I have learned to return to that way of life, that girl who traveled Europe as a young girl and spent time abroad at 17. She is back again with the exuberance to roam. I get it! Life is not predictable, and for many of us too short, so best to live it in a state of wonder and adventure.

Mark Imhoof's avatar

And grow our hair long again!!

Thomas Franzen's avatar

I love your stories, and you write so well. Wonderful to read how you met and got to know Midori and her family. I would love to drive up and visit you sometime this year, maybe share some game time also.

I have a folder with 72 of your chapters. I haven't read them all, but enjoy every one that I have read.

Mark Imhoof's avatar

Wow!! That is truly humbling. Thank you bro. We would welcome you anytime, just a heads up. Please come over soon and stay for a night in the guest room. We are heading to New Foundland in mid May.