First You Have to Row a Little Boat : Reflections on Life & Living

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Summary: The best metaphor for living a life I have ever read.
Review: The finest quote in the book says it all really... "For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know. The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me is what I will do with my allotted time. I can remain on shore, paralyzed with fear, or I can raise my sails and dip and soar in the breeze." Amen.

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Summary: First you have to learn to write....
Review: The writer has good intentions but his strained metaphors get a little tedious until finally you can' t it take anymore! After.... jibing is like life.... tacking is like life.... anchoring is like life.... Do you get the idea?

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Summary: Just a good book.
Review: This is just a good book. I would recommend this book to anyone who is in love with the water. First you have to Row a Little Boat by Richard Bode is a wonderful book about reflection on life and living. I can truthfully say that this book is the best book I have ever read. R. Bode uses his young life as a sailor to show philosophical views on life, and what views they are! I feel a connection to Mr. Bode's childhood. I too have a little blue boat that I love so much and sail during the summer. In this book I have learned that the fastest way to a certain spot is not a strait line, but a zig zagging one. Just simple sailing lessons like this one can relate to everyday life and help a person through it. If you are a sailor too you will easily relate to this book in that same way as I have. The wonderful way that Richard Bode writes this book is that everyone, who is a sailor, can relate, but in his/her own ways. Everyone draws from his/her own experiences but gets the same result, understanding life. I really enjoyed reading this book. It brought up ideas in my mind that I would have never though of otherwise. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes sailing.

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Summary: Inspirational!!
Review: This is one of those little books that you want everyone to read; so why not put it in your shopping cart and give it as gifts. My husband and I both read it, passed it on to our 20 year old daughter and many of our clients. Everyone loves the inspiration it brings to your heart!