Outside the confines of society, nature exists. Here there are no restrictions or limitations. It is a place, a state of being, where you are free to exist simply and openly. It is a part of everyone and is something which guides all living creatures. It is the common thread which connects everyone, and should therefore be respected.
Nature has always played a constant role in my life. My earliest memories from my childhood involve me playing in my big backyard which seemed to be full of endless possibilities. I have countless memories of hiking or backpacking with my family. Just sitting and silently being a part of nature brings me comfort and clarity. One of my fondest memories was when I found myself standing on top of Mount Washington after a three day backpacking trip. I can remember looking out over the hills and valleys, seeing where I can from to where I then stood. The view was endless and breathtaking. The silence I heard standing atop this great mountain was profound. Nature’s complex simplicity is its most beautiful, yet mysterious quality.
The need and desire, even if it is very small, to be a part of nature exists in everyone. People, some more frequently than others, always have a tendency to be drawn to the natural. Even if you are not an “outdoorsy” person, humans can easily find the beauty in nature. The perfect and most common example would the act of giving flowers to show your compassion and send your love. In today’s world, people have removed themselves further from the natural and, by doing so, have further removed ourselves from what makes us human. Nature provides us with an outlet, a simple explanation to life’s greater questions. It’s careful, elegant beauty holds the secrets to the human soul and without taking the chance to become a part of nature, you will never achieve spiritual wholeness. We all are a part of nature; it is the reason for our existence. Without it, we would have nothing and be nothing. It is a part of everything that makes life pure and complete.
Happy Trails.
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir
Eloquent and beautifully stated, Shayna. Nature touches us in ways that propel us forward in life and in our relationship with others and the world. Your backpacking and hiking trips sound very reminiscent of my childhood. Some of my best memories are of times and places that are tucked away from the rest of the world.
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