Animals, Wilderness and Being Present
February 17, 2008 by Gailstrail
Wilderness
As much as I love the woods, I probably wouldn’t go there nearly as much if I had not had such incredible angel beasts in my life. The love and responsibility for these canines kept and keeps me on the trails and in the present!
In Touch With Nature
Having frequent contact to the woods has kept me in touch with nature. And nature keeps me in touch with a connection I would never make unless I visited the forest. Though I’m able to categorize and find names for all its parts; when I go there, I feel a wildness beating and somehow know that I’m connected to it. The connection makes me feel strong, alert and apart of the incredible invisible energy force that fills the universe. And watching The Way of Animals always puts me on a precious path!
Walk on the Wild Side
What could possibly be better than a walk in the woods? When I’m there, nothing is better. The
sights and smells; lush greens and wild flowers, I inhale and the fragrance of the wilderness fills me with a wild embrace and I never want to leave the woods. The trail is shaded with lush wild green; scrub oak, spruce and pine. Wild flowers are abundant; Fairy Trumpets, Mouse Eared Chickweed, Evening Primrose, Fireweed, Shooting Stars, Globeflower and Paint brush. A creek weaves in and around the trail as the trail winds its way up the mountain.
I believe humans who do not make frequent journeys into the wilderness; touch, smell and listen to the forest, can not truly understand our connectedness to this beauty. We need to embrace the wild. When did asphalt trails, plastics, synthetics and technology become more desirable?
Leave the City Behind
Lets take a journey. Lets leave the city behind. Find some green. Get as close as we can, as frequently as possible to nature. Discover our connectedness with our animal friends and the wild beauty of the woods…come with me as I try and hold onto and keep close to the wild within.
Happy trails!
good advice that I know is sent directly to me! Thanks
I know your lifestyle at the moment is overflowing…do hope you will find a way to integrate 30 minutes a few times a week into a short walk up the little trail past the Morhs; sit on a rock with K and just listen with Zeb and Ani.
ABsolutely agree with you. THough I dont know how to put it clearly but on our first trip to a wildlife sanctuary in the middle of woods I began to cry as I rode an elephant to watch the woods, the animals and their extreme tenderness.It seems that life would pass me by if I miss nature. Miss its direct ,soft touch and sounds and wise reasons. Will keep reading you. THanks a lot.
Dear roopa esther, thank you for taking time to express your feeling here. I get a little choked up when reading your reply…and know i have found a kindred spirit. Blessings.
Now I get why your tag is Gailstrail. Fits you. Nice photographs. You live in a beautiful area. I agree with how what you say about the wilderness feeding our soul. People don’t understand that. I hope they figure it out before it is all gone.
Susan
Thank you Susan. I got the name ‘Gailstrail’ from my friends. Hope you will visit again.