I find fishing to be a contemplative practice. Totally focused. No thinking. Be-ing in nature. Be-ing in and with God. It feeds my soul and refreshes my spirit.
I find fishing to be an act of violence, especially when catch-and-release, as I practice. Harming the fish for no reason other than my enjoyment. Exploiting nature.
Yet with a post-modern perspective, I can rationalize fishing with the "both/and," and I tell myself that perhaps one day I may fish without hooks ... just not yet.
And I have a feeling that in this regard, the fish may be linear thinkers - very clearly discerning the proper path.
3 comments:
I'm afraid my brain never shuts up and I find it hard to relax at fishing. I'm glad you enjoy it, I do love to be out in nature.
I like your blog!...Daniel
Indeed, fishing can be meditative and relaxing. Altough, I've never played with fish, I've fished for consumption. Not sure which practice is better.
Enjoying your blog : )
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