In the culture of “no child left behind” we are leaving countless children in the dust of our inattention, and on the swings of media leadership. Beyond standardized testing and social work scrutiny, our children need parents and friends to spend quality time teaching life’s best lessons person to person, hand to hand, and line by life line. How can we do this? By taking our kids fishing. It sounds like a very simple solution to a complex problem; however it would a great first step toward a healed society.
Fishing Teaches Peace
The things required for fishing, besides a reel, tackle and bait, are quiet, peace and patience. Very few activities offer our children such important skills and challenge. America’s children have been nurtured by a runaway society which has enabled short attention spans, a need for constant stimulation and an inability to sit quietly. Taking kids fishing from an early age can teach them the good feelings that come from being at peace. Concentrating on a bobber or learning to cast can be a life rewarding experience that shows something doesn’t have to be beeping, moving or singing to be a worthwhile...