Yahooooooooo, I am a grandpa, wow I used to think waiting for spring and fishing to kick back in and the preparedness to be a thrill once it arrived. It is an amazing journey being a parent. When my kids were born I was so terrified and busy providing I truly missed the creation which was in view right in front of me. To have time now in life to look at this creation brings into view so much more other forms of creation and love. Ya I know you tough guys think this is mushy so this is what life is. We cannot be tough or know what to protect until we love or it needs us. I am trying to convey the feeling and thoughts that we are all one and there is really only one love (Just Like U2 states in its song). We all strive to live with others and be with them as friends, lovers, spouses, brothers, sisters and children. Then why is this so tough sometimes? It is because just like the fish, life is not the same every day. Us and them, we all need to swim to a different place occasionally. Loving others in our world is about noticing what is the same and what is different today then being gentle and providing a being next to another.
This has me thinking of the joy I feel when I catch a fish, that primal response (God, the world /universe) gave that to me, I was here making a choice to catch this and it worked. I am grateful for the gift and proud of my choices to create this success (Yes I do see the world this simple).
I ask for all who read this to stop and think for a few of the joy of just being outside and how safe a place this can be to just be in the world (i.e. going to sleep this night being able to think back to something like I saw a falling star with a friend, child or my parent). This life is not forever and a day is such a short event as well as an eternity. It is only me and my attitude that make the difference.
Like I said I hope you guys find this entertaining and thought provoking, if you would like to fish and spend a day with someone who see's the world a little slanted with love and creation, please join me on Grand Lake, Williams Fork Reservoir or Wolford Mountain Reservoir.
Oh we can just have fun and fish as well. This season looks good for pike, lakers and kokanee.
My closing thought or words of wisdom are from a friend and fellow guide Bernie Keefe (fishingwithbernie.com) "FISH THE BITE DO NOT FORCE THE BITE, JUST GO FISHING"
