In a small seaside fishing village in Norway, there was a teenager named Eric. He was born into a fishing family, and his family had made a living by fishing for generations. Since he was a child, Eric had been full of curiosity and awe towards the sea. He always followed his father, watching him skillfully drive the fishing boat, cast the fishing net, and then harvest a great amount of fish.
Eric's father was one of the best fishermen in the village. He deeply knew that fishing was not only a means of livelihood but also a precious skill and culture passed down in the family. So, as Eric grew up gradually, his father decided to start teaching him fishing techniques.
When Eric officially boarded the fishing boat for the first time, he was full of excitement and nervousness. He watched his father's rough but strong hands skillfully tidying up the fishing net. The fishing net seemed like obedient children in his father's hands. While tidying up, his father patiently explained every step to Eric, telling him what kind of fishing net was suitable for which sea area and how to avoid the fishing net being scratched by the reefs. Eric listened very carefully, with a thirst for knowledge shining in his eyes.
Under his father's guidance, Eric began to try tidying up the fishing net by himself. At the beginning, his movements were still very clumsy, and the fishing net was always tangled together, but his father didn't blame him. Instead, he demonstrated the correct method time and time again. Slowly, Eric became more and more proficient, and he could tidy up the fishing net as quickly and neatly as his father.
After a period of study, Eric had mastered many basic fishing skills. One day, his father decided to let him cast the net to fish alone. Standing at the bow of the boat, Eric took a deep breath and then threw the fishing net into the sea with great force. The fishing net spread out in the air like a huge flower and then slowly fell into the sea. The seabirds around were startled by this movement. They circled above Eric's head, making cheerful calls, as if cheering him on.
Eric stared nervously at the sea surface, waiting for the fish to enter the net. After a while, he felt the fishing net move, so he carefully began to draw in the net. When he saw the fish jumping lively in the net, a bright smile appeared on his face. This was the first time he had caught fish alone, and he knew that he was one step closer to becoming a real fisherman.
As time went by, Eric kept on learning and practicing. He learned to judge the position of fish schools according to the weather and ocean currents, and also learned how to repair fishing boats and fishing gear. His fishing skills became more and more skillful. He was no longer the little boy following his father, but a fishing teenager who could take charge on his own.
In this process, Eric also deeply realized the importance of family traditions. He knew that he was shouldering the mission of inheriting the family's fishing skills. He wanted to pass on this skill and his love for the sea to the next generation like his father. He understood that every time going out to sea to fish was a conversation with the sea and a continuation of family history.
