Pondering mortality and wanted to mention that I have had so many great adventures, with hopefully years more to come. I also have a creative job and have been able to pursue a lifelong student sensibility, which includes lessons in piano and guitar. I do some hazardous things, but never in a reckless way. Sometimes I take all of these things for granted, and I shouldn't. It has been awesome.
Whitewater kayaking, vertical caving, skydiving, skiing, gravity sports: these things can be very unforgiving. Losing a friend in February in a whitewater accident has really shook up my local paddling group, and we are all in a process of dealing with the reality of her loss. Many of us have returned to the river, because that is where we find peace and tranquility.
And once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you would return. - misattributed to leonardo da vinci but it is true nonetheless.
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