My best friend from high school, Matt Sweigart, was here on
Oahu vacationing and giving Shiatsu lessons on the North Shore, and found time
to visit. If you're interested in the
lifestyle, art, philosophy and practice of Shiatsu, please check out his Facebook
page and his fascinating videos on Youtube.
We first met in 1974 in the Pecan Groves at Wando High
School, Mount Pleasant South Carolina. It was the first day of school for both
of us— the school year had started a few weeks earlier. Matt and his sister had
relocated from Connecticut and I had just arrived from Guam. We were all a bit apprehensive
about fitting in to the lifestyle of the deep South. We became friends
instantly…
It was great to see Matt again and to relive some of our
(mis)adventures… I especially enjoyed reminiscing about the many hours I spent
at the Sweigart house on Sullivan's Island. Being an only child, I found the
Sweigart house with 7 siblings wonderfully busy, noisy and exciting. I will
always be grateful for their hospitality, and of course Matt and Mary's
friendship!
You can read more about some of my Southern experiences in
my memoir, "A Remarkable
Life…", available on Amazon.
