Hah, I knew there was a reason why I kept over 2,500 OTnow messages!!! I was able to go back and find the message your referred to. Since you didn't get an answer, I will go ahead and answer now.
If an OT were to ask me why I fish, here's how I might answer. First off, fishing is about being; being outside, being on the water, being on a 'hunt' and I guess ultimately about being successful. You see, I sight fish for redfish which are a Southern predatory fish that prowl very shallow waters. Often they are seen with their tail out of the water or even their back. They are very aggressive and at the same time, very wary. The water I fish can be as clear as water or as muddy as the Mississippi River. The fish are very sensitive to boat noise because of excessive fishing pressure. For me, the challenge comes from several different avenues: 1. Locating fish; They move quite a bit for a variety of reasons 2. Obviously hooking and landing the fish 3. Releasing them safely, well at least most of them The rewards are of course in meeting the above challenges, which would bring up several other topics for discussion!! Well Susanne, it's said that a late response is better than no response!! Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: susanne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] pfishing for thoughts(-: on meaning! s> Hi list! s> I've been pondering on the topic of fishing and lessure activities - s> inspired by Ron's struggle with medicare. I think we need to include s> meaning - our job is about meaningful occupations, right? So, what s> is the meaning(s) embedded in this occupation for the client? Fishing s> is really a great example because people all over the world go s> fishing for so many different reasons. Some of them we are very s> aware of - some not. The outmost examples are those that need s> fish for the survival of self and maybe family (or at least did some s> time s> in the past, so it's a role thing) - and the guy that doesn't even use s> a hook/bait because he really doesn't want to hurt any fish - just s> enjoys the "excuse" for sitting quietly there, alone or with a friend. s> With old age or disability - or change in environment - most people s> have to adapt their (sum of) occupations to fit. Not always are s> we able to adapt the exact activity - heck - the fish may be gone! s> Then our challenge will be to preserve that meaning through other s> activities - new or old - so they become occupations. s> I'm guessing it will be possible for the former fisherman to live s> healthy and happily without ever going fishing no more - but I also s> believe it's important for him to express that meaning in other s> occupations. Or he will be living a life that's becoming more and s> more restricted/empty/sedentary with every occupation he loses s> throughout the years of his life. Which I believe is a proven health s> risk, that even medicare might be aware of....? s> So - the question I'd like to put out for discussion right now is: s> I'd like to hear about the various ways of uncovering meaning s> in the activities we address (or can't address, but wish to) with s> our clients. I've heard about occupational storytelling being used s> for that, but not how it's done in detail. And I also really would s> like to hear of other ways - so, would really appreciate your s> stories! s> Oh - if the word meaning confuses you - me too (-: s> And I would also enjoy discussing a little broader - like this: s> We often talk about what a certain occupation takes/demands s> from the client. Let's for a change talk about what it gives! s> susanne, denmark s> - planning to find something to read on this topic, but haven't got s> around to it.... -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
