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Posted on | February 22, 2010 | Comments Off

I think we have a tendency to be a bit smug.

I am corresponding with an older hiker. One with a wisdom I am learning from. One of the things I learned today was through his response about some gear. There is an item that he had recommended that got mediocre reviews at an online retailer. His response? ” . . . I didn’t expect a cure — I only hoped for an improvement.”

That leaves room for a lot more happiness.

Walk well. God is love.

Category: Hiking and Backpacking, Joy

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