Friday, November 12, 2010

Are You In Or Out?
As in sports (read Paddling) and life, there are those who are players and those who are content to sit and watch. I am guessing that most of us are both but that we prefer the former. Certainly there are times when other commitments or injuries keep us on the sidelines. Even then, as we sit on shore and look out onto the water, a big part of us wishes we were out there. On the other hand, a part of us may be content to at least be at the water's edge.
 Even while understanding this, when on the water I wave to those ashore who wave back, and I realize that we are each drawn to the water and enjoying it in our own way.
As with fire, the elements (including water) draw us to their undefinable magic where sometimes just sitting and staring satisfies some inner basic need. At those times, whether on or merely near the water, my soul is at peace.

Pddle safe...
DS

7 comments:

Mike H said...

I was out on our local lake this morning; very peaceful on this beautiful Fall day.

Silbs said...

You get it, Mike.

Buncher said...

Having said that, you best get your grandson into a kayak over Thanksgiving. We have checked out every child's book on boats at the library and he constantly wants to watch boat videos on Youtube. I also think his bathtub boat was giving his three little piggies a ride this evening. I think it's in his blood!

Silbs said...

It's recessive sex-linked genetic disorder. Let's see what the wether is like when you guys get hee.

SherriKayaks said...

I have a kids sit-on-top and kids paddles if you need to borrow.

Silbs said...

He's alittle over 3, and I would wave and walk him in a sea kayak. Paddles might be fun.

Buncher said...

Joe was talking up a storm during his bath. All I could make out was that he was talking about his papa and his boat.