"When fishermen cannot go to sea, they repair the nets."
This image reads: "When the seas is too rough to sail, the smart ones don't wait- they get to work. They mend their nets to sharpen their tools, and prepare for the moment the storm breaks. Because even in stillness, there is progress. It is not about sitting idle; it's about building what is next."
There is a stillness in this ink drawn image. The art of it captures the heart of it. Can you feel the stillness of the calm waters as the fisherman repairs the tool of his trade? The scent of the sea and the lap of the water on the shore creates a stillness found in very few places.
Those who make their living from the sea know when to go out with the boats and when to mend nets on the shore.
"Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry." -Proverbs 19:15
The time to mend the nets is before the big haul is in front of you. Idleness leads to hunger, literally. The farmer who quits early in the planting or harvest may lose part of the crop if an unexpected weather event happens. Rain, winds, heat, and cold can take their toll. Do the work, then rest. Even at rest, hands can be busy.
It is exciting to see people everywhere taking an interest in growing their own food. "Gardens" are growing in buckets in back yards, on balconies in the cities, and in other surprising places. For many, it is relaxing to go out and check the progress and growth every day. The downtime at the end of a work day for many is a little time in the garden... however and wherever your garden grows. It is not time for the harvest, but a garden needs tending, just like the nets.
Grandma Opal Maxine St. John Bess Watson worked hard. When she was sitting, her hands were rarely idle. She had yarn and needles in hand (I think it was knitting, not crochet.) She lived by Proverbs 19:15. She was always prepared. She always "repaired the nets."
Today, I am grateful for a reminder to repair the nets.
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