Canoe Paddle in the Living Room

How come that paddle is not in a lake or stream? Because I am 91 year of age and have had a recent  stroke.

Because getting into a canoe ls to tempt fate and I know many of my limits.

 Because my hands can remember how to hold that paddle firmly in place while getting into the canoe which is supported by slippery water.

Now sit down being certain the seat is accurately under self or it will be a wet sit down.

Now for the paddle. That well made Ash tool of locomotion has made possible running a number of rapids and and moving across lakes from one portage to another.

The lakes have personalities and winds usually are blowing.
A stiff wind against brings out challenges. Paddling into the wind takes considerable energy. A following wind can bring challenge to sense the weight on the water and the angle of the water as communicated by the paddle.

This brings up brings up subject of the J Stroke.  This is a turn of the paddle at the very end of the stroke and can enable changing direction and even stopping.

When my eyes see that paddle in the living  room all of the above descriptions come to mind including the body sensations.