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Kelda:
Congrats Jess!! And hello Meryl and Mikela - looking forward to thoser pics!
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: Meryl on September 20, 2008, 11:44:38 am ---Hi folks! We did the Grand Canyon yesterday, and words are simply inadequate to describe the splendor of it all.
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I had a huge personal epiphany at the Grand Canyon, about 25 years ago. I was traveling through the Southwest with my boyfriend and our friend Bob, and the two of them decided to hike down into the Canyon. I decided not to. So I spent that day and night on my own. I went to a spot on the edge of the canyon renowned for sunsets, and sure enough it was beyond exquisite. I was falling into a deep funk because I was wishing that my friends were with me to see it, and pretty much ruining this incredibly special experience for myself, with my own attitude. Suddenly I realized that my eyes wouldn't see the beauty any better if someone was there with me, in fact I would be distracted from the view. It healed a lot of self-created loneliness for me.
CellarDweller:
*waves to everyone*
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Elle on September 20, 2008, 05:53:17 pm --- Suddenly I realized that my eyes wouldn't see the beauty any better if someone was there with me, in fact I would be distracted from the view. It healed a lot of self-created loneliness for me.
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Very interesting, Elle! It's strange, but when I'm alone in nature I don't feel lonely either! In fact, when I feel the loneliest is when I'm in a crowd of uncaring people, or in a hostile place, or surrounded by impersonal cubicles and office workers.
Brown Eyes:
Heya Meryl and Mikaela!!! Thanks for checking in! Can't wait to hear more about your great trip! :)
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