WHEN LIFE GETS REAL (AND BEAUTIFUL, AN UPDATE FROM THE WAKE)

It’s been a while since I last posted here. I’ve sat in front of this page a few times, trying to find the right words, but nothing ever felt enough. The truth is: life has been intense lately — beautiful, raw, and challenging all at once.

The waves I’ve been riding weren’t always made of water.

Over the past few months, I found myself facing moments that demanded my full attention — not on the board, but in life. I had to make choices that weren’t easy, take on responsibilities that felt heavy at times, and learn how to let go of what I couldn’t control. Sounds familiar, right? In a way, it’s like wakesurfing — except you can’t always drop the rope when you want to.

And then, something beautiful, something incredible happened.

In just a few months, I’m going to be a father. Writing those words still gives me chills. It’s the most humbling, exciting, terrifying, and grounding feeling I’ve ever experienced. I know it’s going to change everything — how I ride, how I live, how I show up. But I also know it will give new meaning to everything I do, including this blog and the drop_therope journey.

Truth be told, writing here more often has always been something I wanted to do for myself, not for others. I’m fully aware that not many people are reading these posts — and that’s okay. This space was never meant to chase numbers or validation. It’s my place to pause, reflect, and make sense of the ride. Whether on water or through life, I’ve always found clarity in trying to put the experience into words.

So no, I haven’t disappeared. I’ve just been navigating a different kind of ride — one that doesn’t always show up in pictures or videos, but teaches you just as much about balance, presence, and trust.

Thanks for being here — even in silence. I’ll be back in the water soon — and back here too, sharing not just the highlights, but the whole ride.

See you at the dock!

Giuse, your WakeBuddy