The instructor said it with a smile, just before the wave rolled in.
We looked at each other—half confident, half resigned.

In our minds, we imagined standing proudly on the board.
In reality, we fell first.
But strangely, after laughing and trying again, that imagination felt a little closer.

One wave, one attempt.
With imagination—and a small push of encouragement from the instructor—we finally stood up…
only for a few seconds, but it felt like becoming world champions.

That day, we learned this:
if you can imagine it, maybe—slowly—you really can do it. 🌊✨