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A 28 year old talented and crazy sailboat owning friend of mine sailed his 30' boat from Key West to the Tampa Bay area a few weeks ago. He also owns thousands of dollars of weapons, including a machine gun, rifle and pistol. While sailing, he tends to keep these weapons loaded and within reach.
I introduced him to my 28 year old talented and sane Muslim friend. She just graduated Medical School. She begins her 3 year Residency in a few weeks. She has a windsurf board she uses outside her family's bay front home. Oddly though, she had never gone on a sailboat before this past Memorial Day.
We went for a gentle sail. My sailor friend sipped from a bottle of Scotch, smoked and freely cursed. My Muslim friend does not drink alcohol, smoke or curse. She has read the Koran in both Arabic and English 13 times cover to cover. We had some interesting conversation. Her parents came here from a lawless northern region of Pakistan. She has four younger siblings, all five children born in Florida. Her father, a highly respected Cardiologist, has a booming practice.
My sailor friend and I learned a lot that day about the Muslim faith. What might have turned out as an awkward and discomforting event turned into an interesting, fun and entertaining Memorial Day of boating!
I introduced him to my 28 year old talented and sane Muslim friend. She just graduated Medical School. She begins her 3 year Residency in a few weeks. She has a windsurf board she uses outside her family's bay front home. Oddly though, she had never gone on a sailboat before this past Memorial Day.
We went for a gentle sail. My sailor friend sipped from a bottle of Scotch, smoked and freely cursed. My Muslim friend does not drink alcohol, smoke or curse. She has read the Koran in both Arabic and English 13 times cover to cover. We had some interesting conversation. Her parents came here from a lawless northern region of Pakistan. She has four younger siblings, all five children born in Florida. Her father, a highly respected Cardiologist, has a booming practice.
My sailor friend and I learned a lot that day about the Muslim faith. What might have turned out as an awkward and discomforting event turned into an interesting, fun and entertaining Memorial Day of boating!
