Re[6]: [at-l] Icons

[wolferrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Rogene Beers)]

And some give the plants their own name.
Rogene
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: Re[6]: [at-l] Icons


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> In a message dated 4/8/2003 9:06:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ellen@clinic.net writes:
>
> > I read a self-published thru hiking book recently. I forget both the
title
> > and
> > the author. But I remember the author's regret towards the end of the
book
> > that
> > he had walked 2,165 miles and knew the names of hardly any of the trees
and
> > flowers and creatures he encountered.
> >
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a saying "ignorance is bliss"?
>
> I walked a few trails without knowing the names of many trees and plants
> along the way and although I'm curious as to their names it didn't detract
> from my hike.  Just being in their presence was enough for me.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Sly
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