3.14.2004
Being extremely conservative and treasuring all that is around and resources while camping. Being careful not to waste or leave a trace in the Grand Canyon - being 'low impact', eating food off the ground and savoring every meal, being thankful for all water that we have. But once out of the canyon we are back to our old ways, finally being able to throw our garbage away, dumping our iodine water down the sink, driving a gas-hog van across the country, buying junk food at every stop. Going from pushing our bodies to their limit for most of the day to sitting and sleeping most of the day while we drive back home.
Have we learned nothing from our experience? No, we have learned things. We've learned things about ourselves and each other. We've learned tolerance and discipline. We are different and can never be the same. We did it with eachother - and it would have been awful with out them. Without the affirming love that gives confidence and ambition.
Have we learned nothing from our experience? No, we have learned things. We've learned things about ourselves and each other. We've learned tolerance and discipline. We are different and can never be the same. We did it with eachother - and it would have been awful with out them. Without the affirming love that gives confidence and ambition.