Melissa wrote: >I was standing on the dock facing a group of newbie paddlers (with my >back to the end of the dock). I was demonstrating a reverse paddle >stroke, and didn't realize that I was ever so slightly stepping >backward as I demonstrated. I disappeared in mid-sentence. Very >refreshing for me on that hot day, and very entertaining indeed for my >"students". :-) Reminds me of another pastor who was doing his first grave side service. He was standing between the family and the open grave while sharing a meditation on the deceased. He inadvertantly stepped backwards and guess where he landed! (as the Bible says "there is a time to mourn and a time to laught") Bob Sitka *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 14 2001 - 14:13:43 PST
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