Sermons from the Trail

'Specially for Sister San

While the Body Roams, the Mind Wanders

When I want to think, I go out walking. I start out taking in my surroundings, enjoying the the sun and the sky, the scenery, the wildlife, and being out in nature. But as I go I start to leave this all behind. The world fades into the background and I put my body on autopilot. Then I'm ready to let my mind slip its lead.

I think about life in general and nothing in particular.
I think about past regrets and future hopes.
I think about plans for supper, for tomorrow, for the rest of my life.
I think about friends and family and what they mean to me.
I think about good times and bad.
I think about lost loves, and the ones I haven't found yet.
I think about the simple pleasure of putting one foot in front of the other and travelling under my own power.
After a while, I start to think about blisters.
And finally, when I'm out of trail, or out of time, or out of breathe - I stop and think how lucky I am.

Thank you to the Walking God for bringing us all together.

I also want to give thanks to the W.G. for my encounter with sister bear last night. Please let her live safely in peace, and always provide lots of yummy berries for her.

Now, get out there and walk!

Sistersan