Paddle On

"As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move." … Katherine Hepburn

The longer I am “on the water”, the more I see that I must paddle my own canoe. In every way I need to.

It isn’t just about making your way or getting somewhere. It’s about making the effort, and persevering. It’s about keeping the craft upright, and out of harm’s way. It’s about taking the opportunity to paddle into uncharted waters, and learning more about yourself and the canoe. It’s about being vigilant and seeing the challenges and the danger and the beauty, and being able to keep on paddling.

It’s about not just floating through life … unless you have the right time and reason to float. The quote tells me that I am responsible for myself, but I know that.  You do too.

We all have our own canoes, our own speeds, our own waterways and our own way of paddling. We all know we need to paddle. I pray we not let anything get in the way of moving forward. And if we need help, ask for it. Look for it. Read for it. It’s about paddling for yourself, so don’t be concerned about other canoes. Yours is quite enough.