It seems like all that has been on my mind for the past 6 months is
preparing for this trip, and it is coming up fast. With 3 and a half
weeks left until we take our first steps toward Mount Katahdin, I am
both anxious and excited. It seems like I still have a lot of fine
tuning to do before I'm completely ready, but then again I wish I was
leaving tomorrow. I'm looking forward to just going with the flow,
living on no schedule except the one I set for myself. So to plan each
and every detail of my trip seems almost against the spirit of
adventure that so attracts me to do something like this. I'm ready to
wake up every day and enjoy the beautiful planet that God has set
before us. I'm ready to step outside the current of "life" that seems
to pull so many people straight through before they even stop to enjoy
the journey. I'm ready to be challenged, and know that I can overcome
it one step at a time. Who knows, maybe i'll enjoy hiking the AT so
much that I'll never fully make it back. That's what I hope for. A
fresh perspective on how I'm spending my energy and where I want to go
in life. I can't wait to get away from TV, the internet, texting,
Facebook, working, studying, and the current culture that leads so
many people to unfulfilling lives. So here's to March 2nd, our start
date. Can't wait to see what's in store.
Michael
Wow Michael,
ReplyDeleteYour journey is about to begin! I have all of my Rosary Ladies praying for you and Matt. I can't wait to hear about your glorious experiences!! Be brave and don't shave (I want you to win the beard contest!!)
I love you,
Aunt Mich
Mike and Matt: God Speed to you! Just gave your dad some gear. What a great send off for them to spend a day / night with you guys. I'll be watching here to share your adventures, and mostly I'll be praying: for no broken gear (or body parts...), for having just the correct amount of gear, for the joy of seeing the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets east of the Mississippi, for finding many folks on the trail to commune with and to share your perspective of Jesus with, and especially for the intimate nature of the conversations you will have with Jesus along the way. May you find each other in a deep way and may you hold that for many years to come.
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Holy Cow you're really going! I'm so proud of you for doing this. It's a jorney of a lifetime and I'll look forward to hearing about it as you have time to blog. I'll see you in a few minutes, I'm coming over for dinner! Have a great, wonderful time. We'll miss you.
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