I enjoy hiking. Even if it is only for a short distance and within ear shot of the hustle and bustle of the corporate world.
Yesterday my family and I took a small hike on Lord Hill near Snohomish. The ground was still a bit damp, and the grade was a bit steep, but I really enjoyed it.
I love the time shared with my family and the memories we form.
I love the smell of being in the woods. It invigorates all of my senses.
I love the sounds of the birds who don't chance outside these forested walls and greet me with their song.
I love the sights from the smallest of ferns to the tallest of trees which form the canopy I walk under. These are God's handiworks.
I love how the muscles in my body work in harmony as I ascend the hills. I love how it feels as I alternate my weight from one foot to the other and can feel the full range of muscular motion from my toes to my abdomen with each step as I gain elevation.
I enjoy crossing paths with others who share these enjoyments, saying our salutations and then continuing our lives' journeys.
I wish these times weren't as short as they are, and that the invigoration ignited within me could carry me so much further into my everyday.
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