On our walks some evenings, we pass the waterfront and see people fishing. Sometimes its a family but more often a person fishing alone. They have their chair, a drink, fishing supplies and a cooler. Very rarely have I seen any of these anglers catch anything. Once we saw a guy with a small bass and he was pretty proud of it. I have never tried fishing but watching these people makes me want to try.
They seem to be doing what they do as a meditative experience. A family that is fishing together appears to get that benefit too - even when it involves restless kids. The idea is to wait for things to happen and having little control over what happens or not. You learn to deal with lack of success I would imagine. You can spend hours and not catch anything. A fish may tug at the bait and not quite bite - much like getting your hopes up in life only to have them belied. So many lessons to learn alone or as a family. A few hours rife with teachable moments
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