August 9 ~ Good Company
โ€œGood company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.โ€
โ€” Izaak Walton

Watercolor portrait of Izaak WaltonSeventeenth-century writer and fisherman Izaak Walton (1593โ€“1683) is best known for his gentle masterpiece The Compleat Angler, a meditative book about fishing, friendship, and nature. His words still ripple with peace centuries later.

โ€œGod never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling,โ€ he wrote, sounding like someone who listened to rivers and found poetry in silence.

Walton believed in the power of conversation and camaraderie, especially when paired with a walk through the woods or a lazy river. Life, in its simplest pleasures, shines best in good company.

Born in Stafford, England, Walton was a haberdasher by trade and a biographer by calling. He chronicled the lives of his friends with insight and warmth, including John Donne and George Herbert.

โ€œGod has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.โ€ he wrote, reflecting his appreciation for nature, emphasis on integrity, and contemplative outlook on life.

Shine your lightCherish those who make you feel at ease. ๐Ÿค