Stairways in the Green by Atychiphobia on Flickr.Via Flickr: This past weekend I went to a family reunion in Illinois…and directly across the street from where I was staying was Starved Rock State Park. I spent hours upon hours hiking there; and it was an absolutely fantastic place. I went late in the afternoon on Friday, when only a few people were there…early in the morning (8:00) on Saturday where we hiked three miles and saw very very few people…and even earlier sunday morning, where we didn’t see a soul. Those were the times that I live for- when I can hike through the green lush forests, climb around canyons, explore vast crevices, throw my arms wide and absorb the overwhelming height and scenery after climbing hundreds of stairs. I accepted long ago that life can be ugly and cruel, but every now and then I’m reminded that it has the potential to be beautiful.

Stairways in the Green by Atychiphobia on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
This past weekend I went to a family reunion in Illinois…and directly across the street from where I was staying was Starved Rock State Park. I spent hours upon hours hiking there; and it was an absolutely fantastic place. I went late in the afternoon on Friday, when only a few people were there…early in the morning (8:00) on Saturday where we hiked three miles and saw very very few people…and even earlier sunday morning, where we didn’t see a soul.
Those were the times that I live for- when I can hike through the green lush forests, climb around canyons, explore vast crevices, throw my arms wide and absorb the overwhelming height and scenery after climbing hundreds of stairs.
I accepted long ago that life can be ugly and cruel, but every now and then I’m reminded that it has the potential to be beautiful.

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