THE PATH CONTINUED...
So I celebrated yet another birthday. And I have to say it was a very unique trip. I decided to go to Yosemite. I haven't been in a long time and have wanted to go back since I moved. It was a very spiritual experience. The typical me would be harping on about how the whole time was ruined because I had a killer headache for a good part of it, but I don't want to listen to that me.
There is nothing more comforting than nature. That is how it has always been for me, but, as with many things, the daily grind of life often makes me forget that. Possibly the best moment of the trip was when I was suffering the most. Because my headache was almost unbearable, I decided not to go on a walk and climbed a huge rock that was across from the campsite and laid there staring at the sky while listening to relaxing music. I watched birds flying from tree to tree and saw so many planes flying overhead. They were much closer than usual, probably because the campground was at 8000 feet. I closed my eyes for a short time and when I opened them, there were more birds buzzing about. Suddenly I realized that they weren't birds at all, but bats. I'd never seen so many bats, and in daylight! It was a true mosquito buffet happening right over my head.
The next morning I awoke to more pain and frustration. The idea was brought up to just pack up and start home, but I didn't want such a trivial thing to ruin the day. So I pushed on and put the negative behind me. I made the long and often unnerving drive to Glacier Point. If you go to that link, you will see some amazing photos taken from the point. I thought I would end this blog with a photo I took which is one of my favorites. I am so glad for making the trip to Yosemite. Getting in touch with nature, rejoicing in it's beauty, seeing awe-inspiring sites is exactly what I needed. There is nothing better than mammoth, granite formations to put your life into perspective.
We are here for such a short time, geologically speaking. Look at what time can really create:
There is nothing more comforting than nature. That is how it has always been for me, but, as with many things, the daily grind of life often makes me forget that. Possibly the best moment of the trip was when I was suffering the most. Because my headache was almost unbearable, I decided not to go on a walk and climbed a huge rock that was across from the campsite and laid there staring at the sky while listening to relaxing music. I watched birds flying from tree to tree and saw so many planes flying overhead. They were much closer than usual, probably because the campground was at 8000 feet. I closed my eyes for a short time and when I opened them, there were more birds buzzing about. Suddenly I realized that they weren't birds at all, but bats. I'd never seen so many bats, and in daylight! It was a true mosquito buffet happening right over my head.
The next morning I awoke to more pain and frustration. The idea was brought up to just pack up and start home, but I didn't want such a trivial thing to ruin the day. So I pushed on and put the negative behind me. I made the long and often unnerving drive to Glacier Point. If you go to that link, you will see some amazing photos taken from the point. I thought I would end this blog with a photo I took which is one of my favorites. I am so glad for making the trip to Yosemite. Getting in touch with nature, rejoicing in it's beauty, seeing awe-inspiring sites is exactly what I needed. There is nothing better than mammoth, granite formations to put your life into perspective.
We are here for such a short time, geologically speaking. Look at what time can really create:
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