The Holstee manifesto.
I’ve never heard about it and don’t know how popular it is. As you know I don’t read papers, watch the news, or keep up on current events as I live in my own life and time.
Someone mentioned this manifesto in the last blog and I just had to post it as it is such an eloquent way of putting my philosophy into words.
I suggest you click on the manifesto to enlarge it, then right click, download, and place these words on your desktop, print them, make copies, share them with friends, and put it where you can read them often.
We only have one life to live! Let these words saturate your soul and penetrate the deepest corners of your consciousness, and more importantly, your unconsciousness, “Getting lost will help you find yourself”, I promise!
I know I’ve been quiet the last week but there has been so much going on. Carla’s mom and step-dad came for a 4 day visit. All I can say is what lovely people! They are from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The had never been to a Caribbean place such as this nor had they ever put on a mask, snorkel, and swam in such clear and warm water.
They were really excited to swim with some fish 
Carla had to translate the entire four days which I’m sure was tiring, however we all understood each other and got along famously. The only unfortunate part that was Carla, her mom and myself caught some kind of bug and were battling a fever the entire time. 
I can truly say I wish they had stayed a bit longer!
Good people are surrounded by good people, and I’m honored to have them in my life.
The day I had to bring them to the airport I had an enlightening experience.
We were all having coffee in a restaurant ashore and they were about to cut down an almond tree that had a root entering the restaurant’s patio. 
The tree must have stood 75 feet tall and had obviously been there for quite some time providing food, shelter to animals, oxygen, and beauty. The cruisers would park their dinghies beneath it for shade, and I have eaten the raw almonds on more than one occasion. It was so beautiful!
A man with a chainsaw tore down this beautiful goliath in less than a minute, he didn’t even have the decency to use an axe. When it fell, tears welled in Carla’s eyes and I got angry to the point of chewing out the owner of the restaurant. I suppose I did because they were all cheering when it fell.
Killing this tree was such a crime. Why is it that man just has no idea how to live 
peacefully with nature? The tree gives us air to breath and food, how can we be so careless to kill it for nothing? If it were to fall on its own it would have fell into the sea, it posed threat to no one.
I just don’t understand.
We are going to take a few days to relax and get back into our routine of living peacefully and healthy. I’m excited to get back to my film, and Carla to her music.
Please take the time to open your eyes and see nature for what it is. It is the power that is greater than us. It deserves our respect, love, kindness, and consideration.
I am such a lucky man!
Peace, Love, and nature.
Sail far and live slowly.
– alex