Your long-ago chosen name has a number of meanings; two occur to me as being significant here (and yes, one is a pun).
Rowin' is a singularly unfulfilling line of work. You generally do this work while not facing in the direction you are traveling; you repeat the same labor endlessly with no real opportunity for advancement. While it is true that you build muscles in the exercise, there are far more pleasant exercises that would broaden your range of strengths. Every day you are rowin' is a day that you are not moving forward, and are trapped in an old hull and laboring your life away. There is a certain nobility to doing this well, but it is not generally a voluntary occupation. Those that do this for pleasure have other pursuits to offset it.
But Rowan is a tall tree, reaching high above its neighbors. It is clear-grained, and lends itself to fine workmanship. This tree is considered to be of great strength and integrity, and able to weather then mightiest of storms. It makes the very best kind of mast for a sailing ship, particularly one with some occult powers. The Rowan mast thus provides a clear vantage point, enabling vision far over the horizon, and the strength and beauty of this work of nature is enjoyed by all.
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What is in that name?
Date: 2003-10-30 07:21 am (UTC)Rowin' is a singularly unfulfilling line of work. You generally do this work while not facing in the direction you are traveling; you repeat the same labor endlessly with no real opportunity for advancement. While it is true that you build muscles in the exercise, there are far more pleasant exercises that would broaden your range of strengths. Every day you are rowin' is a day that you are not moving forward, and are trapped in an old hull and laboring your life away. There is a certain nobility to doing this well, but it is not generally a voluntary occupation. Those that do this for pleasure have other pursuits to offset it.
But Rowan is a tall tree, reaching high above its neighbors. It is clear-grained, and lends itself to fine workmanship. This tree is considered to be of great strength and integrity, and able to weather then mightiest of storms. It makes the very best kind of mast for a sailing ship, particularly one with some occult powers. The Rowan mast thus provides a clear vantage point, enabling vision far over the horizon, and the strength and beauty of this work of nature is enjoyed by all.
This last one suits you better, I think.
Best wishes, my friend.
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