Rock & Slow Water
Author:Cliff Michaels
The wilderness can be a peaceful and beautiful place. Combine these two aspects of nature and you have an inviting formula for serenity.
It is for this serenity that many of us, including myself, seek what the backcountry has to offer. Sitting next to a lake or a stream and contemplating the pristine rippling water, the rocks, the trees and the sky can provide serene regeneration for the soul.
One thing to remember is that we also make up part of the peace plus beauty formula. Our behavior can enhance or degrade the serenity that we and others seek. We who go must think of others who go and refrain from making another’s search for peace and beauty futile effort.
So, when we head to the wilderness, let’s leave the unneeded noise, the hassle and the mess back at the trailhead. Let’s remember to pack out all that we packed in – including our trash.
Let’s contribute to the peace, the beauty and the serenity of nature and not detract from it.
by Richard Davidian, Ph.D.
