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Episode #22: Come Fish With Me

On an ancient fishing method and the uniqueness of our life
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I vividly remember that morning. The alarm rang at 3:30 AM. Silvano had told me to reach the harbor early if I wanted to jump on a boat with some fishermen.

So I woke up, took my bike, and started a 15-minute ride to the beach. The moon lit the streets with that soft glow that takes a few minutes for your eyes to adjust to. The air was cool, and the only sound was the distant crash of waves against the rocks.

It felt like the night was still part of yesterday.

When I arrived, I found them at the bar. And I finally understood why I had to go so early. This was the real beginning of the day. All the fishermen were there, telling stories, making jokes, and drinking espresso. They would never admit it, but over the years, the act of fishing had become second nature, a passion that consumed them. And the real reason to wake up so early was to see the friends they had grown up with at the bar.

One of them turned to me and said, "Forty years we've been telling the same stories. But sometimes, we forget them. And when we tell them again, it’s like the first time. We laugh all day."


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We left the harbor at 4:45 AM, and for the first two hours, no one spoke.

I watched them work. Thick hands, precise movements. They didn’t need to look at each other to coordinate. They anticipated. They knew.

I imagined myself doing this every day for forty years. I respected it, even admired it.

But I already know it’s not for me. And that’s perfectly fine. I’ve spent years searching for my meaning of home, trying to shape my path, doubting, questioning, wondering if I’m making the right choices. I’ve seen friends and people I know achieving incredible things, while others are still figuring out their way. And that’s fine too.

Watching these two fishermen, I understood the power of knowing where you belong and where you don’t.

Everyone has a unique life, shaped by birthplace, family, ambitions, studies, and opportunities. And the real treasure is that it’s yours. No one can be me, just as no one can be you.

Carl Jung once wrote:

"Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. If you follow the path of someone else, you will not realize your own potential. The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."

For these men, home is that bar and the sea.
For me? I’m still looking.

Hope you enjoy the movie. If you do, let me know.

Until the next one.
Much love,
F.


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