The Perfect Wave

Ian.

If you close your eyes, you will never wake up.

So come back to me

And now your love is gone

Guess that it was plain to see

It's a little more than love to be

Love

It's not just about love

Almost everything

It's almost everything

And it takes more to stay, love

Takes almost everything

Takes almost everything...

They say the best surfer in the world is having the most fun.

It's not about competition.

It's simply about the moment.

When you feel it,

you've come the closest you can get to touching eternity.

Then you understand that freedom is just another word

for nothing left to lose.

And a surfer on a wave is completely unaware of anything else on the planet.

You lose everything.

And for in that moment you really are truly free.

This is what I seek.

This is who I am.

Bask in the reverie

That's when I was young.

Ian, how was the surf?

- It was okay. - Hi! How are you?

- What's up, bro? - What?

- It's the trip, isn't it? - What trip?

Hey, guys. You beat me here. How's it going?

I know you. You helped my mom out with fundraising, right?

- That's right. I'm Roxy. - Nice to meet you, Roxy. Ian.

We've been working the whole day, dude.

- Gotta come and help out. - Yeah, come on, Ian.

Yeah, yeah. Next time, next time.

Well, why don't you come out tomorrow?

- It's for a good cause. - Oh, tomorrow...

- There's supposed to be surf. - Yeah, right.

Seriously, dude, you gotta come help out.

Mom will appreciate it. It's one session.

Hey, Ian.

Bro, wait. We gotta talk about this trip.

No, no, no. We will help you.

We're not gonna let you do that all by yourself. No.

Yeah, we will.

Okay, okay. I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye.

- Give me that. - I heard "we."

What did you just commit us to?

I just hate it when you eavesdrop on my conversations.

You know, I have some papers to grade.

You wanna come sit with me?

- Gee, that sounds like fun. - Oh, well, it is.

I wanna see, I wanna know

That we can be a part of something good

You never see, you never know

That we can be part of something

I wanna see, I wanna know

That we can be a part of something good

You never see, you never know

That we can be part of something

I wish Ian would come and help tomorrow.

It'll be good for him.

That's not gonna happen.

He's in a rebellious stage.

He's been in a rebellious stage since he was 13.

You know, I spoke to Merv up the road at the dairy farm.

He said he'd give him a job.

- With the cows? - Yeah.

Might make him realize that life requires some hard work.

What every surfer dreams of finding

is a small wave with a perfect shape...

what we call a perfect wave.

- The odds against finding that are... - Ian.

Dude, get out here. This party's going off.

There's loads of hot chicks.

Bruce's beauties.

I've always dreamed of going there.

- I think it's time, bud. - Are you serious?

I think we should plan it tonight.

- Leave in the morning. - Yeah, doggie!

Dude, this is gonna be sick!

- So you're in? - Definitely!

Hey, fellas. Who's up for a night surf?

Yeah, I'm game. Come on, dude.

On some of the rides,

I timed them in the curl for 45 seconds.

Yeah, go for it!

- Whoo! - Yeah!

Whoo!

I never expected such an outpour of help.

- The congregation is so generous. - Well, he returns.

Kim, don't say a word.

Where's his car?

How was the surf? I mean, church?

Oh, honey, it was so great. We made $2,000.

Oh, wow.

You know, I wish you'd think of someone other than yourself and surfing.

You could have at least come to support your mother.

Oh, but I was with Mom in spirit. Right, Mom?

Come on, can't you be serious just once?

You're right, Dad. I made a very serious decision.

I'm leaving.

What?

Well, actually, travel for a while, surf.

You're kidding, right?

Who do you think is gonna pay for all this?

I sold the car.

You what? You sold your car?

Honey, we're not angry. We're just shocked.

You just make an announcement?

I can't believe you sold your car.

Well, I'm not gonna need it on the road and...

I was figuring I was gonna leave today.

What?

Well, right now, after I pack a bag.

Let me talk to him.

And I want you to remember something...

You were not exactly an angel at this age.

How'd that happen? Sold his car.

Hey, good job.

Here, take the gopro. Post some footage from the trip.

- Thanks, bud. - You're really doing this?

- I got to. - Dude, Dad is fuming.

Yeah, yeah, he'll get over it.

Dude, I'm not gonna stop you, but I'll miss you, bro.

- Dude, you wanna come with? - With you on the trip?

- Yeah. - Yeah!

- Really? - Yeah!

Yes!

- But I can't. - You had me going.

Ian, are you up there?

Here comes Mom. Good luck, man.

Thanks.

Let's talk about this.

Mom, if I don't do this now, I never will.

Okay?

Okay.

- Okay? - Okay, yes.

My firstborn leaving the nest.

I should be happy. I mean, you're 24, right?

I should be kicking you out.

Yes.

What?

Just... where are you gonna go?

That's the whole point. We get to decide, you know?

- We don't have any plans. - Who's "we"?

Greg's coming.

- Mom. - I should've known.

Was this his idea?

No, this was my idea.

It was.

- You know, he's bad news. - Mom.

We all know that.

He's a good guy. Okay, Mom?

Don't worry. I love ya.

Okay?

It's gonna be pretty quiet around here without you, you know?

Mom, stop. It's okay.

Confirm, O Lord, your servant Ian with your holy spirit.

Amen.

It never made sense to me. I never felt a thing.

I never felt the presence of God. To me, he just did not exist.

And daily increase in your holy spirit. Amen.

Amen.

Congratulations, Ian. Colin.

Dad, have you ever heard God speak?

No, not really.

Mom, Mom.

I don't think it worked. Nothing happened.

Have you ever heard God speak?

Yes, I have.

When grandma died and I was so upset,

I heard God speak to me.

He never answers me.

This isn't for me, Mom.

I don't want to come to church anymore.

I don't believe God is real.

Ian, Ian. Wait.

- Yes, Mom? - Oh, Ian.

If you could learn one thing from my life,

I want you to remember one... one little thing. Okay?

No matter how far you might be from God,

no matter what you've done wrong,

if you call out to him from your heart,

he will hear you.

And he will forgive you.

Yes, Mom. I'll remember that.

Dad, I'm sorry I sprung that on you.

- I should've talked to you first. - Ian, I...

I wish I could talk some sense into you, but...

I did the same thing when I was your age.

So I know the dangers out there... the parties, the drugs, the risks.

- It's easy to lose yourself. - Yeah, but, come on, Dad.

Those parties and stuff, that's not it for me.

There's more.

- You know, I spoke to Merv. - At the dairy?

Yes. It's a great place to start. You can surf weekends.