"Cowabunga" is term I used in the 70's, every time one of those great ocean waves would knock me on my ass. Every time I got hit, I got back on my board and paddled back into the surf knowing I can't quit. It was part of the thrill of winning the big waves and surfing down an energy source whose sole purpose I can't explain.

"Cowabunga" is also the way I feel when I think of the opportunity before me and the excitement of creating this wave of opportunity for me and others to surf down on and whose   more...energy source I can explain.

Today, I say "Cowabunga" and tomorrow I will get on my board and paddle back into the surf of “hope and opportunity” and surf the next wave that comes my way, but knowing in the back of my mine this wave could knock me back on my ass, but in my heart I know can win.


Rubin Rodriguez Jr.
5/17/99
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