… whilst on my walk this morning, I saw two kids heading across the fairway with the older one pulling hi little brother on a sled … fast forward about two minutes and they are gleefully sledding down a gentle slope between fairways and making happy noises! I remember many a day like that when I was a kid in Minneapolis … the sheer joy of being alive and doing something fun. The sleds we had with metal runners would not have worked in conditions like today, but a flattened cardboard box worked great!
Great memories for me and memories in the making for these kids … and I too keep making new ones every day because I have never seen any advantage of becoming an adult … there is too much to explore, learn and enjoy to ever become an adult … hesitant to just let go and immerse oneself in the joy that is life. Modern sleds look fun … Christmas is coming … hmm!
The shot below was taken by a kid who has not quite grown up and was exploring snowy slopes to run back and forth in front of, kept aloft by the winds rushing up the mountain side … tucking close in to the slope, pushing over and accelerating and rocketing alongside the slope. These are the San Francisco Peaks and the near peak is Agassiz and the far snowy peak is Humphreys peak, the smaller peaks going to the right from Humphreys are Aubineau and Reese.
So get a sled, or something fun and slide down a hill … enjoy the life that you only get once; it is doled out a day at a time with no guarantees for another … and Smile, you are alive and breathing (my favorite exercise).
Into the weekend and the plan is to be back Monday morning.
Cheers,
Ted
Occasionally permit self-abandonment to the
caprice of beauty; rush past the sentinel that keeps
you in the prisoned city, and live for an hour in the
house of the world, acquainting yourself with the still
people of the air.
Learn the music of a summer night by the restless
wave of the sea, or surrender to the sunlight of an
open country where the illimitable sky at last meets
to kiss the sweet, green earth, and stay till the crimson
shafts burn the western world;
And something will rise in you that is not connected
with the tiring routine of your trade—something
strange and calm.
Something Will Rise In You by Max Ehrmann
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2 Comments
Another great article with breathtaking pictures!
Many good point besides! We have people who complain about everything. Never can find happiness. They find that using lies to hurt others, or to try and prove a point, and why?
They have lost all fun in their lives, after years of no fun they find pleasure in bringing people down.
Nothing can bring more joy than children at play, the laughter, the innocents.
Now the holidays are here and some may find a memory that puts a smile on their face, and many will just be as hatful, rude, and ignorant as always.
To them I feel sorry for, and wish them well. Happy holidays
@ West Sedona Dave
It put a HUGE smile on my face to be able to quote you !!!!!!!
“We have people who complain about everything. Never can find happiness. They find that using lies to hurt others, or to try and prove a point, and why?”
“They have lost all fun in their lives, after years of no fun they find pleasure in bringing people down.”
“many will just be as hatful, rude, and ignorant as always.”
“To them I feel sorry for”
Ahh Dave, your truly joyful Christmas message put a huge smile on my face. It’s so rare to meet such a deeply positive person such as yourself.
May what you give come back to you 1000 fold !!
Merry Christmas !
Mike
PS, Thank you to Ted Grussing, he loves his work and it shows ! He captures the beauty of the beautiful planet we all get to spend a moment on .