“Many of us have made our world so familiar that we do not see it anymore.
”An interesting question to ask yourself at night is, What did I really see this day?”
- John O'Donohue
The rain has been relentless. Restless, I suggest we go for a ride. He suggests heading to the water to walk among the fishing boats. There is a slight drizzle, but the wind is calm and the boats, as always, are fascinating. I pause and study the gear onboard and can’t help but wonder what it all is used for. The boats are clean and tidy and enormous.
I find the frog at eye level on a vessel called the Masquerader. I am sure the boat has not been taken out in years, as it has been here every time I have come, in the same condition. But the frog is new. I am curious about it.
I have been thinking a lot about this space and the different shapes it has taken over the years. I remind myself that there is a slight possibility that this is a sign of growth, and not just random ramblings.
I challenge you to go to bed tonight and ask yourself . . .
What did I really see this day?
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He talks to a couple of the fishermen, one going out, the other coming in.
On our way out we stop at the shop to chat with Brandon for a bit. I watch as a few customers ask questions about feathers and colors for tying flies and I think of my father. Memories flooding my brain as I remember sitting on his lap, as a child, tying my very own flies.
