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GOD'S LINK TO THE ASP ELITE – INTERVIEW
By Col Bernasconi | 28 September 2010 |
 While in South Africa Tracks meet up with Abe Andrews. Abe is the ASP's on tour Chaplain. You heard right... the ASP has a Chaplain traveling with the surfers. We pinned Abe down in front of a picturesque Jefferys Bay while the Billabong Pro quarter finals were in the water for a face-to-face interview. What is a Chaplain? What do you think of the theory of evolution? And who will win this event? A few of the questions we asked. Introducing Abraham Andrews... |
As a spectator like so many others I see the glossy side of the Dream Tour but am also aware that surfers wrestle with the same life issues I do plus the added stresses, temptations, expectations and pitfalls that accompany their profession.
I am aware that Pro Surfers/Officials who fade away from the media spotlight don't always move on to their next season of life in the best state emotionally, spiritually, or even physically. The spotlight has often long since moved on.
As I look at my own local beach/s I have been a part of I see a list of great surfers who have unfortunately really struggled with areas of life. Some are addicted, some have wandered and some unfortunately have given up on life and are no longer with us. Sad.
There are some things amiss in our culture.
It's good to see an effort being made to offer a service that will hopefully offer some hope to those who need it before their light for life dims through poor uninformed choices in one of life's many rough times or they turn it off prematurely themselves.
Rich
As a spectator like so many others I see the glossy side of the Dream Tour but am also aware that surfers wrestle with the same issues of life as I do plus the added stresses, temptations, expectations and pitfalls that accompany their profession.
I know that Pro Surfers/Officials who fade away from the media spotlight don't always move on to their next season of life in the best state emotionally, spiritually, or even physically. We just don't hear about it as the spotlight has moved elsewhere.
As I look at my own local beach/s I have been a part of I see a list of great surfers who have unfortunately really struggled with areas of life. Some are addicted, some have wandered and some unfortunately have given up on life and are no longer with us. Sad.
There are some things amiss in our culture.
It's good to see an effort being made to offer a service that will hopefully offer some hope to those who need it before their light for life dims through poor uninformed choices in one of life's many rough times or they turn it off prematurely themselves.
Rich