Today was the nicest day that we had all year. It was 83 degrees out today and the sun was shining. It felt like it was 100 degrees though, because we havent seen a day like today in six months. I went fishing at a local creek that runs in and out of the Muskingum River called Salt Creek. I was really hoping that I'd catch my first smallmouth of the year, but to my dismay I did not. To make matters even worse a buddy of mine brought his girlfriend with him who doesnt even like to fish and on her first cast she hooked into a three pound smallie. That was the only bite anybody got all day. I spent hours moving up and down the creek casting into the deep pools and no luck. I wont lie I was pretty salty about it.
Being out there today made me think about my life growing up and how much I love the country and love being outside. I honestly cannot think of having a different upbringing then what I did because I truly am a country boy. I love being out in the middle of nowhere getting down and dirty and enjoying the earth that God has blessed us with. I spent most of my childhood playing with the dogs I have owned throughout the years and also being around different animals such as horses and goats. I could not ever think of living in the city, nor do I ever want to.
People that arent from the country just dont understand. And I dont mean that in a mean way it's just the truth. People from rural areas are even looked down upon by people from the city as eneducated and simple. And to be honest I dont think that simple is all that bad, because thats exactly what country living is all about; simplfying your life. Not sweating the small stuff and remembering the important things in life. To me those things are your family and the things that make you happy. I know what makes me happy and I dont have one regret with who I am. One of my favorite songs really explains how I feel and everytime I listen to this song it hits close to home. Its called Cecil Brown by Hank 3.......
"Well my name is Cecil Brown
and I'm from a little town
and people don't think much of me
I never understood
why they thought I was no good
But this is how it seems
The feelings of this worn out cowboy
will make you feel so cold
I've traveled up and down so many
kind of lonesome roads
I once took the high road
and it took me straight to hell
and I stood there all by myself
Cause all alone's where
I feel like I belong
Cause it don't matter
who's right or wrong"
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