"The results of karma cannot be known by thought, and so should not be speculated about. Thus, thinking, one would come to distraction and distress.

"Therefore, Ananda, do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is destroyed by holding judgments about others."

-Anguttura Nikaya,  From "Teachings of the Buddha," edited by Jack Kornfield, 1993.

 i thought this quote was relevant to the current dialogue.  i did not know davi or his circumstances; but i do know human suffering, and i empathize with him.  i am thankful to be able to surf, to be able to head to the beach and rejuvenate my spirit as needed-- my preferred remedy for the blues... to quote a fellow surfer, "without surfing... i'd be downtown!"

aloha