“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”  William Shedd

On the most beautiful day of the year I looked out at the vast number of boats in the harbor marinas, and I marveled at how few of these boats actually ever go anywhere. What keeps them in the slip? So much potential, so much horsepower….just sitting there. All it takes is a flip of the switch, a little fuel and spark, or a sail, and the whole world of possibilities and adventure opens up.

But there they sit- beautiful, but still.

It occurred to me that each of us is like a boat in the marina. We say we want a full, rich life, but, as Captain of our boat, fear makes it hard for us to turn the key or raise the sail. It takes courage to release our dock lines and leave the safety of the slip. But whenever we do, we can choose our course and speed.