I am more comfortable leaving a harbor, than navigating within its restricted waterways...
I feel a greater sense of safety as I depart a harbor - heading out for deep ocean, than approaching land - or entering a harbor (unless I am fleeing the edge of a storm at sea)
Being far off at sea - looking around at nothing but water - with no ships or land in sight - fills me with peace - and after the third day at sea - I enter into "a state of grace" with the sea.
I am
more comfortable among those who are masters of their own ships - than
navigating the ways of some of the dirt dwellers.
For those who seek the sea – must be, by necessity – self-reliant and able-bodied.
Those among the dirt dwellers – who are always dependent on a handout - will never be able to know the ways of the sea – for she demands an entry price before she grants the boon of being able to safely pass over her waves.
For those that seek to always blame others for their own unpreparedness – who would embark upon a journey or venture without proper forethought, preparation, and planning – who fail to master the required skills of their vessel, craft, equipment, and tools - could never possibly last long upon the sea.
To be sure, there are pirates and scoundrels upon the sea – but there is a great filtering process that impedes their ranks from growing unbounded – which is not so readily found among the tribes of the dirt dwellers.
The sea judges all – and its judgement is absolute and final. There is no favoritism shown – no advantage bequeathed by power, title, lineage, or who you may know.
The scales of her judgement are always fair and balanced.
For those who seek the sea – must be, by necessity – self-reliant and able-bodied.
Those among the dirt dwellers – who are always dependent on a handout - will never be able to know the ways of the sea – for she demands an entry price before she grants the boon of being able to safely pass over her waves.
For those that seek to always blame others for their own unpreparedness – who would embark upon a journey or venture without proper forethought, preparation, and planning – who fail to master the required skills of their vessel, craft, equipment, and tools - could never possibly last long upon the sea.
To be sure, there are pirates and scoundrels upon the sea – but there is a great filtering process that impedes their ranks from growing unbounded – which is not so readily found among the tribes of the dirt dwellers.
The sea judges all – and its judgement is absolute and final. There is no favoritism shown – no advantage bequeathed by power, title, lineage, or who you may know.
The scales of her judgement are always fair and balanced.
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