Carl Jung has me figured out I feel. As the body weakens, and the ability to climb a mountain at any time has become somewhat tenuous, and for some mysterious reason the drive to go out and kill (hunt, in case someone misses the reference and wants to report me) life’s certainties have become a lot less that, and I find my soul getting gentler, more understanding. Which hopefully keeps “grumpy old bastard” status at bay a little longer.
Do you also find more "presence over purpose" when going out? Lately, when it comes to mountains, it has been more of a commune than any sense of destination.
Being out is more important than getting anywhere. I always felt that it would take a body malfunction to get the mind to accept this. I hope that once everything heals up, I can keep this accepting, quieter mindset. Climb towards a peak, but get lost in a hanging basin underneath. Find a look-out and just sit instead of run towards the ridge to see if the view is better there. But occasionally set a goal and go for it hard! Yin and Yang.
One of your best stories Ms. Cunningham, well done!!
Thanks Mark!
Carl Jung has me figured out I feel. As the body weakens, and the ability to climb a mountain at any time has become somewhat tenuous, and for some mysterious reason the drive to go out and kill (hunt, in case someone misses the reference and wants to report me) life’s certainties have become a lot less that, and I find my soul getting gentler, more understanding. Which hopefully keeps “grumpy old bastard” status at bay a little longer.
Do you also find more "presence over purpose" when going out? Lately, when it comes to mountains, it has been more of a commune than any sense of destination.
Being out is more important than getting anywhere. I always felt that it would take a body malfunction to get the mind to accept this. I hope that once everything heals up, I can keep this accepting, quieter mindset. Climb towards a peak, but get lost in a hanging basin underneath. Find a look-out and just sit instead of run towards the ridge to see if the view is better there. But occasionally set a goal and go for it hard! Yin and Yang.
love this!
Beautiful as always.
I particularly like this line: Until I find a better way to be human...
Thank you, I'm working on it!
A wonderful essay for the weekend! Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words!