Stepping into the world against the normal currents may seem complicated, scary, and impractical. Perhaps not. It is a bit of work. But the work does have rewards. The secret is to keep paddling and rest in the eddies. Keep moving upstream, swimming, resting, and repeat. No promises, but one day, you might reach the source of life for your river or solid muscles and good bone density. No matter what, paddling upstream will elevate you to new heights. Otherwise, there is nothing wrong with kicking back and floating down the river. Drifting with the current is a suitable way to pass the time, taking in beautiful scenery. Enjoy, encourage, or taunt the occasional passing paddler going in the opposite direction. Floating down the stream is less work. No paddle is required; keep going downstream until you eventually flow onto a stagnant body of water and settle to the bottom, taking place among the fossil records.
Observations from a journey:
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