1 May 2010

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It is only when we bring our dreams out of ourselves and share them with others that we begin to take action (wake up) and work on achieving our dreams. There is nothing you can dream, that you cannot achieve. It takes a conscious effort to make that happen. You need to see yourself as already having whatever you dream of; spiritually, physically, and financially. When the dream comes from the unconsciousness and moves to the conscious, the brain will find ways of making it a reality.

MY DIVING:
Diving shipwrecks in the Great Lakes is a wonderful experience. There are thousands of known wrecks and probably thousands more unknown. My dive buddy and I are going to be diving a few of the wrecks off the east coast of Wisconsin, in Lake Michigan. One wreck we're going to dive is called the "Northerner". Chris Kohl, in his book, "The Great Lakes Diving Guide", has this to say about the Northerner: "This wreck lies southeast of Port Washington, Wisconsin. The twin-masted, 77 gross-ton "pocket schooner", Northerner (78' x 18' x 7'), constructed in 1859 at Wells Island, Michigan, foundered in severe weather on November 20, 1868, with a cargo of cord wood below deck. No lives were lost. This almost totally intact, upright site includes the railing, windlass, masthead, a mainmast which rises 5' above her deck, centerboard winch, bowsprit, anchor chain and, the most unique feature of the site, her figurehead, still with signs of white paint on it and which closely resembles the figurehead on the Sandusky in the Straits of Mackinac.

Depth of this wrek is 122 to 138 feet--unfortunately that is beyond the limits of recreational diving. My dive buddy and I are trained and certified and are qualified to dive this wreck, and dive it safely. Our plans for this wreck will be mid to late August.

Diving shipwrecks is like taking a trip back in time. You see construction techniques that are lost. You see timbers and masts that can't even be made today because we don't have trees that are big enough. These wrecks are preserved in the depths of the Great Lakes due to the cold temperatures at the bottom - bacteria can't grow in the cold. So it is an ethereal experience to touch these works of art and share (even if just for a moment), the wonders of the open sea, and ponder what life was like aboard these vessels.

MY BELIEFS:
Everyone struggles at some time in their life to find meaning. Right now, accept that you already have a purpose - live intentionally. Wake up each day determined to take advantage of all the opportunities this particular day has to offer. The night before, make a list of things you want to accomplish the next day, and from the moment you wake up, face them head on. Include work items, family things, and, most importantly, leave room for spontaneity - time to be "silly".

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