The Wife

This is by far the best subject I have written about, and yet, it is the hardest one. It is hard not to get lost in emotions when thinking about my wife, but she is truly the heart of my channel and I would like to share with you to better understand why I am saying that. Now, I am not talking about our personal bond and relationship, I am talking about what she brings to the channel for me.

First off, you need to understand the freedom that support can give you and the different forms that it takes. In my household, the general traditional ideas of gender roles are not something we conform to, and we haven’t for years, with my wife currently being the main breadwinner. This has granted me the opportunity to grab my hobby by the horns, or the rods, so to speak. This is a privilege overlooked by many, to be able to do what you really want, and not what you have to do.

Now, freedom of choice is great, but that carries a price tag. One that my wife pays that enables me to go fishing. But each fishing trip costs money, be it fuel, food, or bait. This is by far the biggest burden she takes on for me, but it’s by no means the most important. That part would be the emotional support. Having people judge your content can be one of the most rewarding and most punishing experiences.

Often times the negative can carry more weight than you would think. Having someone to help you or just shift your thoughts, can make a world of difference. Then there is the physical support. Be it as an appearance in a video, or just helping to carry around some gear. I cannot explain to you the difference that makes and how my thoughts turn to so many other content creators doing these things alone.

This, of course, brings me to an overlooked form of support, willingness to experience it with you. Many fishermen search for a fishing buddy. Someone willing to spend time with you on your hobby. Finding that in my wife, having that buddy that also wants to go fishing, now that’s winning the lottery. Every post I make, every video I film, it’s all thanks to my wife. It is the power and belief in me that I receive from her, that I wish you all can experience. Whether it is a friend, a partner, or your child, my one wish for you is that you will find that level of support in someone.