My Biggest Fish

My Biggest Fish (Favorite Event)

The water batted across the tiny would-be boat. The wind had stilled as if it too had bee snuffed out, like the candles that it so often does. Rays of golden sun shone down upon my pale white skin and the water draped upon it. No clouds were dawned upon the sky, for there was no cold for them to be of any use. A polyethylene fish lay dangling from a long, flexible cord of plastic attached to a wooden stick with a cranking device on the side. Connected to that fish were short, curving metal rods with points on each end, each group looking like a miniature bent pitchfork. Muscles tense and move the rod with great speed, sending that insignificant fish into the water a distance away. Seven twitches, and a jerk bring a living fish to the bait. Arm accustomed to a stronger fight glide the creature across a pale green algae bloomed water. Greedy hands reach out to that prize that easily fits in them.
Those who call this prize insignificant know nothing of its beauty. Muddy emerald scales tinted with black and gold cover this creature like gems on the royal crown. Released from pain and greed, it swims into the depths of the unknown. Same spot? Why not. Muscles ready and spring. The lure becomes water as it slips into the liquid, becoming invisible from these eyes trained to read the water. Twitch. Twitch. Twitch. My line screams as it is torn out of its compartment. A v forms around the line as it touches the water. The boat turns, proving this is in fact a log of the depths and not a log of a plant. Hands hold and crank the line, bringing this monstrous creature to light.
A noise of pure joy sounds, carried by the lake to all who would listen. "Too big for the well." Too big for the well? Nothing is ever too big for the well. With top speed, the boat races back to its origin a hard clay beach. Taken out of its medium, gasping for breath, knowing all too well what will happen. This prize is destined for a cold prison, and not given freedom like its brethren.



I learned from this event that life can bring you surprises if you wait. Just because you get something small at first (the short end of the stick), doesn't mean that you can't get anything better or bigger. Getting the bigger fish taught me the importance of patience and just because you cover one area/topic doesn't mean you have discovered all that is there. It taught me to be patient with life and not give up on something right away.


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