When I was fifteen, my
parents told me they would buy me a sailboat for my sixteenth birthday and I
cherished the idea. Well, my sixteenth birthday came and went and I didn’t get
my sailboat and I must admit that I really didn’t give it a thought at the
time. I don’t remember just what I did get but looking back I wish I had gotten
that sailboat. I think it would have helped a younger person like I was then. Sailing
can teach one a lot of things besides just how to sail. It can teach good
decision making, self-reliance, problem solving and more. I did own several boats
later on and enjoyed my time with them. I’m afraid my sailing days are now over
and now my sailing is confined to being on board one of those gigantic cruise
ships and my only problem is trying not to eat too much.
