The Quest

Long ago when I was very young, I found a small lifeboat. I loved this little lifeboat. It wasn't extraordinary or extravagant. It simply provided what I needed at the time which was an escape from the land I was from.
I decided to take this lifeboat on a very long journey out to the middle of the sea. We weathered many storms and spent many moonlit nights together. We had come so far on our journey I couldn't imagine ever parting from my lifeboat. As time wore on however, I began to grow restless. The little lifeboat no longer provided me the freedom, as well as, security that I once cherished. It, itself, had become worn and started to fall apart. It was time to pause our journey and find some land.
We came upon a desolate island. It was filled with beautiful flowers and towering trees. There were many different rocks scattered all along its shore. I was so excited to explore this island but at the same time, very fearful of leaving my little lifeboat behind. Each day I would venture out and play on the island enjoying myself immensely. But every night I would return to the safety of my familiar boat.
One day, I walked for hours until I reached the other side of the island. There, sitting before me was a brand new sail boat! It was so shiny and lustrous. It looked very comfortable, durable and inviting. I so much wanted to climb aboard and set forth on a new journey. I was so torn between the decisions I faced. Did I leave my loyal little lifeboat and succumb to the temptation of this new sail boat? Should I remain on this beautiful, isolated island and make it my new home? Or was it wise to try and repair my old lifeboat and return to the land I was from? All of my choices had both positive and negative outcomes.

So which did I choose?