It seems a natural time to ponder where we each are upon our own path... of life... of adventure, within the wild places... along this amazing journey...On Page 1 of the 'Adventure Muse', I wrote: "There are many kinds of 'summits' and many 'adventure ways'. When we push our own limits at a level, and in an activity, that is right for each of us, with a focus on safety and especially fun; we journey along paths of freedom, happiness, beauty, and truth. The 'path' could be up a mountain, along a coastline, down a river or canyon, along a trail or ridgeline, under the earth, across a lake or ocean, through any wilderness...".
So, where are you at this moment on this journey in creating you own path...
Is such a statement rhetorical.. or is it more asked at this waypoint to produce an effect of considering where we have come... and where we may want to go...
It seems that musing over the question is the important thing; not just any answer...
All paths have a very relative nature about them... relative to you, to the adventure activity, to where in the wild places, to time, to skill, to awareness, to.....
Even with such relativity, all paths have inherent value and meaning; as they are chosen by each of us; for our own reasons... So there is a real personal importance to looking back and gazing forward upon our chosen trail...
We are then more able to ponder how far and how much terrain we each have covered; to recall the exceptional experiences and memories gathered out there; and this becomes the beginnings of gratitude...
We can also then more clearly see the horizon out before each of us... and experience the hopefulness and excitement such dreaming creates within us..
We may not be sure how far we want to go, but we don't need to be as there are many, many paths leading in countless directions..
These never ending questions, asked at the genesis of a new year as on Page 1 of the 'Muse' inquire: "How will you arrange the elements in your life? What will your next 'adventure summit' be?"...
As this year dawns and the alpenglow begins to seem as fire...
"May the spirit and meaning you create for yourself on your adventures be forever present..."
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