[at-l] jobs, and life, and such

[AThiker at smithville.net (Felix)]

Jim and/or Ginny Owen wrote:

> There's lots of time - but if you're paying attention to your hike, 
> then there's also a lot to think about that has nothing to do with 
> anything further in the future than dinner - or the next town.
>
> If you're thinking "deep thoughts" and not paying attention to your 
> hike, then you're missing what you went out there for.  You CAN'T 
> think "deep thoughts" and be in "present moment" mode at the same time.
> As I said - go do it.  Then come back and tell us about it. 


This makes absolutely no sense to me. What is 'paying attention to your 
hike'?  What are 'deep thoughts'?  What did I go out there for? How am I 
missing it? 

> What I've found is that many of those who finish the hike don't find 
> what they're looking for.  But they do find what they need.  


What if they're not looking for anything? what if they don't need 
anything? What if they're just going hiking?

-- 
Felix Enero
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
ALT '03  KT '03
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