#145 One Trail, One Spirit
A Short Writing From 11-15-12
There seems to be only one trail.
Though it is spread all across the earth in small and large segments, each segment having its own personality, answering to its own name, it all seems connected.
The trail sometimes climbs high onto mountain summits, offering rest, contentment, beauty, challenge, reward, danger, personal revelations, and yes, even disappointment.
Other times it winds deep into a dense and dark wilderness, across open plains, on islands, near cities and through small towns, across valleys, deserts, swamplands, canyons, and sometimes in very, very lonely places.
There is only one trail and one spirit that dwells on it.
The spirit speaks out to all, offering the gift, but only a few hear it.
Not everyone who travels on the trail receives the gift.
The fortunate few who will hear the spirit are drawn to this life changing gift.
Some walk away empty.
Both do by choice.
I know I will never see the entire trail, scattered across the earth.
I have learned to be content with where my boots tread today.
For I have received the life changing gift, and am drawn to it.
I have heard the spirit of the trail speak.       Â
                                                                                             - Jason Durham 11-15-12
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