Mallory
Rating: ***
This is a short editorial
found in the beginning pages an old Canoe Roots print. The intriguing title and
depiction of a lone canoeist overlooking a picturesque river alone is enough to
pull any calm seeking outdoorsmen in, but the content rings true on so many
levels it continues to pull you in.
The author, obviously an avid
canoeist as you read the article, speaks about the pressure to find self-discovery
and calmness and deeper meaning in life while out for a paddle. He continues to
be plagued with the same trivial thoughts as back in the office or at home, and
feels quilt over this. However looking back, that’s when he finds the answers to
the questions he knows he should be asking. He concludes by saying paddling
really shouldn’t be something you try hard to do and if you’re enjoying
yourself that should be enough.
I enjoyed this short text. It
had little to no deep plot, meaning, or learning experience. However what the
writer did convey was that there should be no pressure to solve all of life’s problems
while out for a paddle, if you want to so be it, but if you want to try and
figure out what’s for dinner instead all the same to you. There shouldn’t be
any pressure while paddling as long as you’re enjoying yourself with a full or
empty mind then that’s all that matters. I enjoyed how he didn’t preach on the
self-discovery sales pitch but more on the enjoy-the-moment aspect of canoeing.
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