In my early 20's, I was hiking, biking and just being active all the time. Oh the memoirs of all the fun activities that I was doing....I remember hiking 50 miles in the backcountry of Yellowstone park. I remember that I wanted a backpacking tent instead of a dining room table for our wedding gift.
Now I am 62 and 40 years later, my goal is to walk 50 miles to Salt Lake. It feels a little bit different being 62. I have a little bit more weight on this body and I have osteoarthritis in my knees which makes me say "ouch" as I walk.
On this day I walked from West Hill Field Rd to Layton Parkway....I'm almost to Kaysville...this is so doable.
There is a common thread as I walk in my 20's and as I walk in my 60's, that this world is BEAUTIFUL and WONDROUS . No matter what my age, I pledge that I will approach each moment with fresh eyes and an open heart. I'm not defined by my past pain or my fears for the future, I draw from the wellspring of NOW, this is my prayer. Namaste
