Years ago I received advice from a friend who said, “Keep paddling your canoe forward.” At the time I was a 20-year-old with big dreams and bigger habits. Today, life is different, the dreams are still big and some have even become reality. The habits have either been broken or replaced with healthier, more positive practices. The waters in my life are much calmer and it’s become easier to navigate. I choose to paddle out, rather than stay docked keeping my eyes on my foundation, but anticipating the next set.
And so, with respect to being a youth basketball coach — this set has passed. Basketball is nearly synonymous with
the Faleafine family, well sports in general and there are generations of players and coaches from Hawaii, Samoa, California and Las Vegas. So, I felt a sense of obligation, especially to Chelsea who was just developing as a player, but like me, and quite literally she’s paddling her canoe towards a different set too.
The KAC Basketball League is hosting open registration for the Spring Girls’ season this Sunday, February 8, 2009 a the Kilauea Community Park from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with mandatory ratings on Sunday, February 22, 2009. But, after two successful seasons I must say, “Aloha ‘oe to KAC Basketball League.”
[...] to Chelsea who was just developing as a player, but like me, and quite literally she’s paddling her canoe towards a different set [...]