Today was a great day.
I went hiking for the first time in way too long today. I let my kids tag along, and brought a friend for moral support (and a little more sophisticated conversation!). It was fabulous. The weather was perfect. The hike was gorgeous. I long for more experiences like that. My soul misses being in nature that way. I took the first step out of the car when we arrived and breathed in the fresh, clean air and listened to the silence that surrounded me (before the munchkins got out of the car, anyways).
I was somewhat surprised by how excited my kids were to be hiking. Around every corner was a new discovery. #2 was so excited to be the leader for a while – an unusual opportunity for him. #1 was excited to get sandy, wet, and dirty. He thoroughly succeeded. #3 was excited about taking fistfuls of sand and watching the it fall as he released it.
I don’t know about other people, but being out in a (relatively) solitary place is a sanctuary for me. It fuels my soul. It is like being there provides the harmony that is missing most of the time in my life. I feel at home there.
Posted by Emily on October 5, 2009 at 4:37 am
Sounds like it was exactly what you needed. I have the same feelings when I go to a beautiful place. I feel like I am home in the beauty and outdoors…and the solitude. I am very impressed that you took the boys with you, AND you did all of this while pregnant. You are amazing!