Deadly waters.
We, each of us here, know that surfing is not for the faint of heart. Injuries can come in many, many forms. Shark, stingray, stray longboard, angry and recently unemployed Erik Logan, aggressive local, adult learner paddling toward shoulder, adult learner going over the falls, Brazilian, angry seal, angry seagull, surfboard fin, surfboard nose, jellyfish, aging, saltwater crocodile, people from Florida, riptide, undertow, urchin, surf school student, sexism flying fish and now we can officially include saltwater.
And let us travel to the tropical surf paradise of Costa Rica where we find the pop superstar Shakira participating in her new favorite pastime. The Waka Waka songstress is no stranger to this surfing life. She utilized to heal her broken heart when Spanish footballer Girard Pique made an indiscretion upon their married life. She often travels to Wavegardens and she even enjoys wake surfing.
But it Costa Rica, potential disaster struck. Shakira was in the water, surfing, when eyewitnesses say she “fell off her board” and came up rubbing that dastardly saltwater out of her eyes, looking distressed. Thankfully, a handsome surf instructor was nearby. He comforted her greatly and even though her pupils must have been dreadfully stinging, elicited a smile from her attractive face.
The two later walked to a waiting car where onlookers spotted possible ecchymosis on her leg.
Bruising.
Though I am only an amateur virologist, I know that bruising can be a sign of something very serious like massive internal bleeding or organ failure.
Yikes.
She should certainly proceed with much caution in the days ahead and might do well in contacting DJ Khaled who suffered his own potentially debilitating surf injury mere days ago. What did he do for rehabilitation, other than a relaxing massage, for instance?
On that note, it is time for me to head to the beach. I, too, am on a surf vacation in an exotic locale which shall remain secret.
(Cabo).
More as the story develops.