Appalachian Aspiration
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu
So it is that I begin this journey, a journey of preparing
to realize a dream. It is time to take the first step toward making a
simple daydream a reality, time to embark on a quest of which I have so far
journeyed only vicariously in the lives of all sojourners who have
meticulously chronicled their adventures and misadventures in books and trail
logs. Now it is time to step out in faith, to take that first step beyond
dreaming of the day I would have both the time and stamina to attempt a
thru-hike. So many unanswered questions, so many skills yet to master, but the
trail is calling. It is time to take that first step forward. God waits
in His glorious cathedral of the outdoors. May I prove worthy to accept
His invitation?
