Awe
“The
sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder
forever.”
Jacques
Yves Cousteau
I used to go fishing a
lot with my former husband. To be honest, I didn't enjoy fishing, but
it was his passion, so we went. I'm one of the unfortunate folks who
never gets “sea legs,” thus has terrible motion sickness on
moving water. As you might imagine, I'm not much fun to be with on a
boat. But, I did learn a few things lying flat of my back on the deck
while trying to survive the heaving and hawing. I learned about the
patience and fascination involved in fishing. What a piece of work it
is—to get everything needed loaded onto a boat, choose the proper
bait for the desired catch, set hooks, fling lures in just the right
spot. I learned the ye-ha of fly fishing that allows proper placement of the
fly, yet keeps the long line from tangling. I learned the three P's
of catching fish—preparation, placement, and patience. Also, I
learned to be in awe of the sea. That was the best part by far.
The sea is a moody lady.
She changes hourly, and keeps all manner of secrets. She's in love
the the sun and the moon and sends every color of the rainbow through
her clouds. She can be beautiful and angry at the same time. She can
save your life or kill you and never look back. She creates weather,
and decides if it will be pleasant or furious. She's
unpredictable, flamboyant, and, sometimes, dangerous. In all her
moods, she is incredibly powerful. She expects wonder, and she gets
it.
Socrates said, “Wisdom
begins in wonder.” We don't have to sacrifice our sense of
wonder when we grow up. It is an aspect of childhood best kept for a
lifetime. There's far too much in creation to inspire awe for us to
ever give it up. I hope you experience wonder today—just go outside
and look up.
In the Spirit,
Jane
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