Mind Your Hydrodynamics

Like a ship that leaves the shore, even the slightest tilt of the rudder upon departure can lead one to a significantly different destination than one was otherwise destined to reach. The doubt that we are capable of actually doing what we love, as children, students or working adults. The hope that we are the best at what we do, again, as children, students or working adults. This is partly self-doubt, partly self-confidence, and partly external influence. As we are passengers on each other's ships, it is incumbent upon us to mind each other's tillers, taking care not to cast dispersion on an inner most dream, or taking care to steer the ship against adverse waves when the people we love are adrift in the inevitable challenges that accompany chasing a dream. It is this essential, mutual support that inspires me, and makes me chuckle a bit whenever I hear about the 'self-made' man or woman. No one is self-made. Even the strongest mind can be cut down by a cruel teacher, or built up by a mindful parent. So... Mind your hydrodynamics!