Paying it Forward - Fact or Fiction.
Have you ever noticed someone parked beside the road, most likely broke down? Is everyone flying by, rushing to their next piece of life?
Sometimes you will see a Good Samaritan
pulled over offering help. There’s a
certain concept floating around, that if you help someone out of the goodness
of your heart, it’s like putting money in the bank so to speak, money you will
draw upon in the future in your own time of need. Often called, “paying forward”
Sound about right, right. Well not
really, if you’re just banking goodwill, then it’s not really out of the
goodness of your heart.
Enough philosophy, “paying it forward” is alive and well in the boating world, and especially among cruisers.
If you are a newbie to
cruising or boating you may be hesitant to offer a helping hand, don’t be. The
people in distress will appreciate the offer and may well be hoping someone
will help them out. Help can be as simple as handling a dock line when they
arrive to helping rebuild a balky pump, or giving a tow.
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| Turn Point lighthouse on Stuart Island |
Last summer at the Matia Island dock in the San Juan's,
a cruising
couple appeared at our boat early in the morning while I was having coffee in
the cockpit. They gave us a large chunk of warm carrot cake. It was delicious, hitting
the spot perfect. Possibly I was receiving some interest on my account, what do
you think?
Click below to see a satellite view of the Matia Island dock and Rolfe Cove
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