Saturday was one of those days when being Cole's mom means you have tears (of joy) in your eyes most of the day! Sometimes I'm in awe of his openess and of his ability to do whatever it is he wants to do. Sometimes it means finding the best way to try something new, and other times, it's finding the right people to help. Saturday morning Cole flew a helicopter over the Valley and Saturday afternoon he surfed in Malibu to the cheers of a crowd of kids who were participating in a surf contest (Malibu Surfing Association's Surf Yer Brains Out jr. competion) and their families. The MSA invited Thera Surf to do an exhibition between heats in the afternoon. It left everyone inspired and tears were shed by many more than just the parents of the five kids who surfed! Cole had the best time because not only did he surf with Jimmy, who caught wave after wave, but three of the other kids were good friends of his (and we didn't even know they'd be there so it was a fab surprise!)...
The funny thing is that having the opportunity to do these amazing things doesn't even phase Cole. Over the years he's been able to pursue most of his interests and to live the dreams. I almost feel like he just knows that he can make things happen for himself. He wills things to happen. It's remarkable. He's a force of nature...My force.
