By The
Farms
It is
easier to make the gradual climb up a slope of a hill than to descend. We
humans just don’t have a good brake system built within us. Coming down just
isn’t so easy. Other walkers and runners say the same thing.
Perhaps we
can take this as an analogy on life. We might think that the way down is a
breeze, that it’s the easiest mode of travel. Yet, it’s the challenges in life
that give strength and tough skin, so to speak. Perhaps the balance of both
makes sense. Different muscles get activated on both the ascending and
declining ordeals. Let’s consider these physical blessings happening in these
two ways. Enjoy those hills, as we are in Pennsylvania
Tre’von and
I found the hills to be splendid when daylight became present. It’s farmland
now. There’s corn and soya fields and there’s animals. We even saw the first
sign of Amish communities. Eventually, we made it to a small city, Burwick, and
then on to Highway 11, a dreaded stretch of passionate motorists.
Amongst
friends we made were two ladies from ‘The Standard Speaker’ newspaper who
caught up with us at the local Mexican taqueria place. There the proprietor
became an instant amigo with us in exchange for the veggie plate he gave us. We
presented to him Iskcon’s official simple cookbook, ‘Higher Taste’. He was
grateful.
Perhaps the
lightest part of the day for me was receiving a call from an acquaintance
struggling with drugs but who now, after the 12-step process, is doing much
better. I would say that at all costs one should stay away from harmful drugs
as stimulatingly promising as they may be. Too many people’s lives are
destroyed by such intake and that holds true for alcohol as well. To those
items — stay away! Stay away!
May the Source
be with you!
20 miles /
32 km
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