yesterday i hiked up squaw peak. it was so beautiful. so green. the view from the top was incredible. then hiking down it was all the same surroundings but looked so different. we could barely recognize the cliff we'd hiked up to from the bottom. it made me think… we are all individuals who see things so differently. "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". one thing viewed from 50 different angles has 50 different perspectives.
but peace comes from understanding. it comes from communication. when we speak our views, then LISTEN, that is when we will achieve peace. we shouldn't have to try and be anyone else but ourselves, but we should try to put ourselves in others shoes.
it applies in all aspects of life, really. school, work, relationships. maybe everyone else had already thought about that so this is lame and nothing new, but it was the lesson i needed to learn yesterday.
p.s. subject reference here for those who don't know it.
peace+love
3 comments:
You were near me and I didn't get to see you!?! Well I'm glad that you had a lovely hike to say the least.
Welcome home Kelli Jean! I'm glad to see you are already back in nature. If your interested Jens (the husband, not sure if you remember him or not) some friends, and myself plan on hiking like mad this summer and you are more than welcome to join! I don't know where you are at, but this weekend we're hiking in Bryce and towards the end of the summer we will be backpacking the Unitas. Do you still have the same number? That way I can send you an invite as more hikes come along.
P.S. We also plan on climbing like mad if you would like to join that as well.
How long of a hike is it? One my kids old do?
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