Former surfing champion Shaun Tomson discusses his work and the need for 'purpose' | ABC News

[@patrickrussell6216]

I believe Sean's era was the golden age of surfing, A time of surfing innovation, exploration, originality, exhilaration, and courage. The oceanl is such a magical place.

[@surfnow.]

Magnificent. Everyone knows there's more to surfing than exercise. The most inclusive sport on the planet.

[@neddyladdy]

Inclusive, really ? One out against the ocean?

[@surfnow.]

@@neddyladdy yup anyone you said it.

[@mandycote5662]

Very interesting conversation

[@mandycote5662]

I like his shirt

[@Jiburley]

An 18 ad for his talks and books. I hope he paid well for it.

[@IRosamelia]

I approve this video 😎

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Everyone needs a purpose, without one you are a ship with no rudder. Finding a purpose that doesn't harm others is what our species needs to do now. Nice 18 minute 50 second ad Aunty.

[@JustAThought155]

Interesting. As I listen to this, I have a few thoughts based on my experiences. Please do not comment on my post. These are my thoughts, which are not facts! I only write them to express my feelings without ruminating on them without a release. Don’t like my words, please scroll down and read someone else’s thoughts. He said the profound statements don’t come (solely) from “Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King or Winston Churchill.” Meaning, each person and child has their own profound perspective. But then he says, later in the interview, how surfing produces an ability to endure and persevere; in essence he is saying, the waves of the sea serve as a great instructor of endurance. The problem I have whilst I listen to this video is based on the three people he named and then honors the sea as a place to learn endurance and perseverance through hardships. Well, two of the three mentioned great men, who exemplified strength and endurance, weren’t even allowed to walk the surf line on beaches in their homelands, let alone surf. So, this surfer has a perspective. However, it reflects a very provided for existence that has not been shaped by inflicted pain from his fellow citizens. Some don’t have the luxury of riding waves to learn endurance. In fact, life has offered the waves that strive to wipe them out via mankind. But despite such opposition, they persevered as their bodies endured the consistent battering the ocean-called mankind-inflicted on their external and internal bodies, via physical battering and mental and emotional torture. Yet their words still remain as a testament of their ability to endure and remain strong in the midst of their ragging seas. Therefore, our life experiences can be used to help us and others. But learning from those, especially the three men mentioned, who have endured severe hardships and have gone before us, provide for us the strength and template to scribe our words of wisdom, in which others might find helpful as their life’s stories unfold.

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

And its 19 secs ago !!!!

[@bernardkriel1]

I Will Call upon the LORD

[@mandycote5662]

Man would rather reject the man of God- Jesus Christ than the common man - with all his philosophies of every geography

[@mandycote5662]

Man requires God His Creator All things are common to man There is nothing new under the sun- EXCEPT the Son We have but 2 purposes in this life 1. to be reconciled to God THEN 2. to be used by God to proclaim this reconciliation thru Jesus Christ who Holy Spirit - the spirit of God who is the seed of God - does the work within us for He reveals Christ to us

[@mandycote5662]

God owns all incl us and gave man free will when He told to warn Adam and Eve what would happen if they disobeyed Him to be governed under Him or to be self governed It all goes with stewardship Without God we cannot steward our self let alone all His creation When the lies are taken out of the world we have the word the ‘l’ in the word world represents Satan the Liar from the beginning

[@mandycote5662]

the god of the world Also known as the spirit of the world Each of us Wicked Man was formed the dirt of the earth he walks on and is buried in upon his physical death We are spiritual beings - though dead- having a physical experience though we are alive- living our existence perverted

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Go away and keep your silly beliefs to yourself.

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

And its 19 secs ago !!!!

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

And its 19 secs ago !!!!