Wicked Twisted Road

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. Edward Abbey

Now Abbey may have been talking about mountains, but I like to think he was also talking about life. There are lots of proverbs and quotes out there wishing one and all an easy and joyful path. A walk through the tulip fields as it were. However, paths of realization and truth are often difficult and hard. The moments of deepest reality are found through confrontation with pain, weakness, solitude, and mortality. These paths are dangerous and by no means a sure thing. There is much ahead that can’t be seen. So although it isn’t anything you would ask for, maybe be a little thankful for the crooked paths you have traveled. And maybe even hope for some unforeseen events, dangers, surprises, and rewards.