The lives of fisher men are varied. One of them is the cartoon film with the title, “The Fisher Man and His Wife.” It reminds me to some stories that are talking about the other fisher men. There are at least three stories I have ever read and listened. They can be compared and contrasted from the film.
The first story is about the fisher man who always goes fishing. However, he never goes home with fish in his hand. Instead of catching fish, he catches old boot and rubbish. Does it make him sad? No, it does not worry him at all. Furthermore, he never gives up fishing. He says, “I am interested in sitting a boat and doing nothing at all.”
The second story is the fisher man who is old and under estimated by the other fisher men in his village. His name is Santiago, the Cuba fisherman. He has a friend whose name Manolin, a boy. He always helps Santiago to prepare his meals and bait. He helps Santiago every day. They are like the grandfather with his grandson. They chat about baseball. On the forty fifth day Santiago is still unlucky. He goes to sea and goes back home catch nothing. Because of this, Manolin’s parents force him to help the other fisher man. However, he still keeps helping Santiago.
Baca juga: JOKOWI PRODUK GAGAL REFORMASI: NEGERI TANPA HALUAN, PRESIDEN TANPA PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN
On the eighty fourth day Sandiago goes fishing farther. He is fishing to deeper and farther sea where he hopes he can catch fish. He does catch the huge fish, namely Marlin. However, it is not easy for him to catch it. He fight hard that makes his hand and shoulder hurt and bleeding. At last Marlin gives up and Santiago wins. His struggle is not ending. There are some sharks that smell the blood of Marlin. At this time, he must struggle agaisn the sharks. Using his last attempt, finally he can defeat the shark. Unluckily, he can only bring home the skeleton of Marlin, as it is eaten by the sharks.
He sleeps well after his success catching the huge fish which only him who has been able to catch it in the story of fishing in the village. Every fisherman sees the skeleton of Marlin. They admire him and have neve thought if he is able to catch it. He has proved to the people if he is the real fisherman even he is getting old and under estimated by the others.
The last is the story of the fisherman from Surabaya. He is not the real fisherman. He is fond of fishing very much. He may be called the fisherman as he knows very well about fishing. He is not only as one whose hobby fishing but also he can write about fishing very well. He knows very details about the sea, the river, the fish and the bait. Moreover, he is able to mention the name of the river and the fish in it. He also knows what bait they like.
Baca juga: KATA SEKARANG : BEKAL
For him fishing is not only the hobby. It is also the ritual. It is the call of God. He feels if it is a must to go the river or sea wherever it is as he hears something in his ears to go. No matter, it is very far. No matter it is a day, a noon or a night. No matter the place is difficult to reach or not. For him, to catch and bring home the fish is not a big deal. He will activate all of his five senses to release his longing to God, when he isin the fishing place. For him, fishing is not only the hobby or ritual matter but also spiritual one.
He has ever said,” fishing is the calling to appreciate the river or the sea. There I communicate with them. I see the eyes of God through every single of air that I breathe. It will be failed to understand for one who has never gone for fishing. He will not be able to understand it, No, never.”
In conclusion we cannot only differentiate and make contrast but also get the similarities among them. They have strong spirit to fish. Fishing is part of their soul and life. To fish does not always mean to catch the fish. It may mean doing nothing is something. It may mean showing who we are. It may mean the meeting between us and God. And it may have the other meanings.
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