There is peace...

[Polly]

In a part of my non-boating life, I run teacher training courses. On Tuesday I was doing so, and delegates had been asked to bring an object that was important to them as a discussion starter. One gentleman produced his boat keys saying, 'There is peace and contentment, if I am having a bad day I just touch the boat keys.' I absolutely got his meaning; I kept a small block on my key ring when full-time teaching, a quick flick with the thumb and I was afloat for a couple of moments...an unbeatable stress-buster. Does this strike a chord with anyone else?

[Guest]

In a part of my non-boating life, I run teacher training courses. On Tuesday I was doing so, and delegates had been asked to bring an object that was important to them as a discussion starter. One gentleman produced his boat keys saying, 'There is peace and contentment, if I am having a bad day I just touch the boat keys.' I absolutely got his meaning; I kept a small block on my key ring when full-time teaching, a quick flick with the thumb and I was afloat for a couple of moments...an unbeatable stress-buster. Does this strike a chord with anyone else?

 

Indeed it does. I hold my bunch of keys together with a stainless steel shackle and even though it has been like this for many years I still smile to myself when I see/touch it.