Fishing

Today my husband took the day off work. That means he did not go to work, he did not work at home and he did not work at the cottage. Instead he said to me, I'd like to take you fishing." So he put the trolling motor on the fishing boat and we rounded up the life jackets, tackle box, fishing poles with bait and oars in case we needed them. We set out on the lake... me I was full of anticipation hoping we would catch so many fish that we would fill up our wire fish basket and eat them for supper. Needless to say we would stay in one area then...no fish. We would move to another area of the lake and again...no fish. This continued for two hours then my husband caught a small fish which we threw back. We had thought we finally found the hot fishing spot. Another half hour and...no fish. After moving to another spot out motor started slowing down. That means the battery was losing juice and we had to start rowing. Thank goodness we put those oars in the boat earlier. On the way to shore my husband said, "We didn't catch many fish, but I sure had fun not working and spending time with you." How sweet is that! So I said, " I didn't catch fish but I caught you!"
You know we all need to slow down and take time to enjoy the small moments as that is where the memories are formed. I loved fishing with my grandpa when I was a little girl as he taught me all I know about fishing. He would say, "Isn't it fun just being out here together on the lake, just you, me and the fish?" He was right because at this moment I have enjoyed just being on the lake with my husband in the rowboat. I hope you all get to go fishing this summer!