Random Rants/Adventures in Life

I have always wondered why it easy to get people to commit to a hike (and actually show up) when at the end of the hike is a waterfall or any water-body!! I found the true explanation (and a quote and image on top of that!!) in the Shenandoah Overlook magazine. " When the strongest force of water we experience in our daily lives is from the shower head or garden hose, the power of unrestrained, wild water is thrilling. Millions of gallons of water coursing over a rocky edge, tumbling down, crashing into rocks and pools with bouncing sprays delight our senses. The power and grace of unfettered nature can be awe-inspiring. At the base of any waterfall, you can find people simply gazing, lost in contemplation. Some find the waterfall a symbol of self renewal. Some are soothed by the rushing sounds of water against rock. " Never shall I forget these glad cascade songs, the low booming, the roaring, the ken silvery clashing of the cool water rushing exulting from form t...

The journey home Is never too long Your heart arrives before the train The journey home Is never too long Some yesterdays always remain I'm going back to where my heart was light When my pillow was a ship I sailed through the night The journey home Is never too long When open arms are waiting there The journey home Is never too long There's room to love and room to spare I want to feel the way that I did then I'll think my wishes through before I wish again Not every road you come across Is one you have to take No, sometimes standing still can beThe best move you ever make The journey home Is never too long One helps to heal the deepest pain The journey home Is never too long Your heart arrives before the train. ( Song from ‘Bombay Dreams’ ) It has been four long, sometimes frustrating, sometimes unbelieving, every day a new journey, but I am finally heading home. Not home, where I live, but home where the heart is . Since January 2002, I have spent many days on end staring...