My Boat

My Boat

My Boat though not large but stoutly built has seen me through this long passage with little complaint so far. When I first got this boat to sea it was fast and nimble. Though with my limited experience the craft was often in danger and at times damaged by my poor judgment. As I noticed one day that time and abuse was starting to show, I decided to work long and hard to make this boat like new again. Funny though despite all of my efforts and the fact that the boat was made to be stronger, the vessel disappoints me as it is slower and more prone to small malfunctions more often. The effort seemed to be in vain as the boat would never be what it once was and so I then fell into neglecting the craft and let time have her way. This was a poor choice as the boat over a few years became hardly sea worthy at all. I was much distressed by this fact and so decided then that even though the vessel may never be made new again or be as fast as it once was, it would serve me for many more years to come with careful handling and a little maintenance. I therefore have decided to care for this boat, it being the only one I have, the boat being MY BODY and the sea in which I travel is time.
John R. Steadham