One of my favorite things to do is surfing. Since I was a little kid, I have surfed the beaches of Long Beach, New York. As I have grown up, I have purchased, sold, and broken countless surfboards, but there is one in particular I will never let go. This board is my asymmetrical surfboard from Varial Surf and it is my favorite surfboard in my quiver. Asymmetry is uncommon for surfboards, which are usually symmetrical. Even though it is asymmetrical, it has created some of the best rides and experiences of my life. The feel of the board is different, it rides down the line differently, and the turns are unusual.
When reading Lambeth’s article, I truly felt the connection that she and her dog had together. In addition, the article was a beautiful story of how two beings can connect and be foundations for each other, which I realized was in a way similar to me and my surfboard. During reading Lambeth’s article, there were many moments where my thoughts related to her writing. Specifically, when she is talking about her and her dog’s reflections in the mirror, and she says, “I soon came to simply trust and love what I saw in the glass: persistence, trust, grace.” This quote was exactly the mindset Ms. Lambeth should have had the entire time because that is what truly described the relationship between her and her dog.
E367: Writing and Diversity 