Good way of putting it Perna. That made so much sense to me! I really never considered how much effort it takes to try and "stay still."

I just love it when someone helps to shift my thinking, especially away from the darker side.

I think I would rather be in the kayak, too! Although, I know I wouldn't necessarily want to be swept away with the current (mainstream society), I would at least have the choice of turning the kayak around to paddle against it when I chose to. Can't do that very well from underwater, now can I?

Great use of a metaphor!