![]() ![]() She was often haunted by painful memories of her past or accompanied by the physical challenges of crippling foot pain, severe hunger and thirst, and exhaustion.Īs I followed along in the book with the author’s three-month hike from the Mojave Desert to the Washington border, I couldn’t help but think that her story might also serve as a sort of allegory, conveying insights on this journey that we call life. But although Cheryl was traveling solo, she was rarely ever ‘alone’. Throughout the book, the author describes, in vivid detail, the challenges of her experience on the trail…seemingly enduring one crisis after another. The book chronicles her harrowing journey and the personal struggles that led up to her decision to hike the trail with no previous hiking experience or training. If you are not familiar with it, Wild is the story of Cheryl Strayed’s 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Coast Trail. But nevertheless, because I was sure that I was probably the last person on Earth to read this popular, best-selling memoir, I decided to go ahead and put it in my cart. Probably because of the big 20% off sticker in the lower right-hand corner. But as I passed by the electronics section towards the dedicated Halloween area, the book Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail caught my eye. It was an impulse purchase, as most items are from Target…the ones that wind up in the basket that weren’t originally on the list. ![]() Let’s be the ones that share little moments of delight that offer up some sweet relief that all of us so desperately need. Or better yet, let’s leave a little magic behind for those that come after us. So today, as we are out on the trail, let’s be on the lookout for magic. Relief from the often uphill battle to stay positive in a world that all to happy to suck the joy out of our existence. And isn’t that what we’re all looking for? Sweet relief from the demands of our to-do lists? Relief from days and days of slogging through life. In her popular, best-selling memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail , Cheryl Strayed described magic so beautifully as “sweet…relief”. Delight, enchantment, and wonder are universal desires. Like I shared yesterday, it’s a recurring theme in my photography and my writing, but I honestly believe that it’s not just me. ![]()
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