Float on Down the River

Whenever my family and I use to go on vacation, we went to Panama City Beach, Florida (like every other family in Georgia). We would always stay at The Palmetto, we always had to go putt-putting at Pirate's Cove, and, most importantly, we always went to Shipwreck Island Water Park.
I don't know why (most likely because I was normally too scared for other rides), but my two favorite rides were the wave pool and the lazy river. I loved the wave pool because I could hold onto my father (who is 6'3") and he would take me deeper in the pool than any other kid. My brother and I use to be so proud that we could get so far into the pool, when, in reality, it was my father that did all of the work. Now, when it came to the lazy river, I always enjoyed being able to float next to my parents and brother while traveling throughout the park. There was something calming about being able to relax, yet still be moving.
Now that I am older, and I haven't been to Shipwreck Island in many years, I realize that I need to find my own lazy river. I need to quit fighting the current in life, and I need to let life guide me.
I cannot claim to have had this revelation, but it was pointed out to me, like most of my good ideas, by my best friend. Now it is up to me to just get on my tube and let the lazy river of life move me where I need to go.

Two of my favorite songs mention this idea: Lay Me on the Water by Gavin Degraw and Aqueous Transmission by Incubus. The lyrics are, respectively :

And the water has come,
I'll just float.
and if its rough, and high,
I'll pretend that im a boat.
lay me on the water.

I'm floating down a river
Oars freed from their holds long ago
Lying face up on the floor of my vessel
I marvel at the stars
And feel my heart overflow

I listen to these songs and I sing the words, but now it is about actually acting upon them.