Yesterday I got to fish, a beautiful day on the bay with a good friend. Almost every time I'm on the water I find a reason to be thankful. I'm not sure if it's the intimate encounter with God's creation or just escaping the pressures of life for a few hours but time spent in pursuit of fish generally make me a better person.
The longer I'm alive the more convinced I am of simple truths. The best life has to offer is found in very simple things, good friends, good family, good food and simple pleasures. It's hard to beat feeling a fish on the end of your line, laughing with good friends and experiencing the beauty of Gods handiwork.
Life can be hard and miserable but life can be good. One of the more frustrating concepts to accept is that life can be hard, miserable and good all at the same time. While I know that's true, it's hard for me to figure out so I think I'll go fishing.