Very true, during the road trip of life you need to pull over and get out to stretch your legs once in awhile. I've mentioned here before that I hand feed once a day rather than use a mechanical feeder, and while I'm convinced it's better that way where my fish are concerned, I can't discount the benefits it provides to me, personally.
Feeding time is my time, a chance to unwind, reflect on the day, and just catch my breath. Sure, I look around me and find stuff that needs to be mowed, cut down, dug out, treated, repaired, painted, removed, trapped, etc..... but it's becoming clear to me that those types of chores will ALWAYS be there, despite my best efforts to keep up with them.
I would like to think that it's wisdom gained with age, and not the physical effects of growing older, (I'm 46), that accounts for my changing outlook, but who knows....
What I am beginning to realize however, is that all of my hard work will be for naught if it leaves me no time to enjoy the fruits of my labors. Certainly I'm not willing to quit maintaining my property and ponds, but I seem to be able to find a little more time to go fishing with my kids these days, without worrying about what I think I should be doing instead. And I believe that's a good thing.
