In a life raft. Rather than a canoe.

I am learning acceptance. Of some degree of apprehension. As a normal part of life. Knowing, too, that I can make apprehension go away. By merely forgetting about it. And getting on with life. In pleasurable and satisfying ways. A little like putting up with headaches or body aches. . Which come and  go. Accepted as infrequent annoyances. Stuff one learns to live with.  That is the nature of life. The stream does not always flow smoothly. Therefore, I must find ways to adjust. To cope. With occasional turbulence. By having fun. While I bounce over the rapids. In a sturdy life raft. Rather than a fragile canoe. --Jim Broede