I was seized with the knowledge she was right, and that it would make a great article. We explored the idea together. The river has whirlpools, undercurrents. It moves silt to the ocean, it feeds a host of fish and turtles and more. It provides us with recreation, boating, fishing, skiing, and sights just to see.
Birds nest there, bats hover near.
No, rivers are not lazy. They are working night and day. We are the ones lazy who look on the river and are too lazy to see. For Lack of a Dollar I heard some rather good country music, and looking through the barn saw a man in a wheelchair who looked like he was up against the microphone. I had my camera with me, of course.