Paradigm Shift
An escape from BYU-life is necessary. I biked to the start of the Provo River trail, past the cows and the horses and the kids catching grasshoppers, and began my run. I only had a few minutes before I had to be at a meeting. . . but it was sufficent. I went rock-climbing yesterday-- it was beautiful!! The sun broke through the clouds just as I was on the top of the rock. It looked almost magenta. When I turned around, the city seemed so small and sandwiched between the beautiful sunset, the vibrant lake and the huge mountains the surrounded me. My 'reality' the hour previous was that I was weak, unable, small and without help. My 'reality' then was empowering and wonderful. I felt that I was not alone at all-- and that all my little worries about school, work and whatever would soon be just sandwiched between divine help, strength and confidence.
posted by Angela at 12:01 PM
9 Comments:
good thoughts angela. once again i am envious of your writing skills/style. favorite line: the city small and sandwiched between sunset, lake and mountians. i know that view well, and i can see it when i read that line :) also, love the reality #2. its hard to feel alone when you do empowering things, especially in the wilderness (see Jo's quotes of the day...the emerson one) love you!
bravo, bravo, darling. truly magnificent descriptions, i must say. truly mystifying. you, are a card. ah ha, snort, ah ha!
YO YO YO
Like I'm sure you haven't noticed (so busy as you are) I've been absentee as of late in the blog-o-sphere-ing world. Tyler's got the computer 'mucho' and when he's home there's family time PLUS an entire country just BEGGING me to look at it. UGH> so spoiled :) ANYHOO, it looks like you've been having a blast. I knew you'd get that job at the MTC. You just got off the mission and I'm sure they'd like to keep you in their grip. WA-HA-HA-HA! (evil)
so first angela its tolman no e but i dont hait you yet and now i see what im doing wrong i think out side comes first then god thats where i had it wrong , got to fix that one thanks angela
While we're on the topic of "e" instead of "i" hate is spelled with an e at the end...and no i. Tee hee anyways Angela, once again an inspirational and artistic post. Hope you have fun this weekend. Wish I could go to!
yeah sure, go ahead and go on your "Canyoneering Trip." Don't mind me, I'll be rock climbing with Danger Kitty. Besides, i like it when you're too busy to hang out with me. it's just like being in an icecream shop and being lactose intolerant. i love that feeling!
so go ahead and have your fun without me cuz i like being alone. do you hear me? when i grow up, i'm living alone! (Action: Jumping up and down while saying...) I'M LIVING ALONE! I'M LIVING ALONE! I'M LIVING ALONE!
Que exito, hermana! Ojala que puedo verla como maestra a los misioneros! Que feliz! Ser instrumento como esto es continuar la espiritu de la mision cada dia, no? Que bendicion. Me gustaba ensenar alla mucho, y se que te gustara tambien! Que ensenara con la anima que tienes! Buena suerte (la "suerte" que viene con la espiritu, por supuesto)
te quiero, hermanita, y me siento bien que puedes encontrar los colores del sol entre la blanca de los estudios.
Tu hermana Sarita
Hey you're not that alone. I'm right down the road if you need a ride if say you're running late for a meeting! Jk- you don't need an urgent excuse!
I feel like I know exactly the spot that you're describing! Oh, how I miss the surrounding mountains and views of Provo! Soak it in!!! (I know I don't need to tell you that). Your realities are real indeed.
-Cath
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