Good Wholesome Recreation

Recreation takes work? Yes, some good wholesome recreation takes effort and has a workload attached. There is very little instant gratification attached to wholesome recreation. “Activities that appear to be fun or pleasurable do not necessarily lead to a good life,” (Widmer, Taniguchi, Chapter 22, pg 226). Electronics provide instant gratification. Recreation that does not offer instant gratification can bring family together not only in entertaining ways but also as they work together.

Our family loves to kayak down the Rio Grande. It is fantastic wholesome recreation that is sandwiched in between work, play, work. It takes a lot of teamwork to get the kayaks to the river and out of the river. Many of our activities that get us off the couch out from behind the electronics and outdoors take planning, labor and time. It is always worth the effort to see the smiles, growth and love that evolves through good wholesome planned recreation.

That does not mean that all wholesome recreation has to be time consuming and labor intensive. “We live in a world full of opportunities to engage in wholesome family recreation, if we know where to look for them,” (pg 233). Whether you are home, close to home or far away good wholesome recreation that is planned and carried out with love brings family closer together. Our family loves a good football game, playing at the park and community events. Good wholesome recreation creates communication, skill development, memories, traditions and quality time together.