A bit of explanation
So I didn’t get to really explain much about my last post, the video. I’ll take this opportunity to explain myself.
I’m not an exceptionally brave person. I try to be passionate, and dedicated. The feelings that this video invokes in me make me believe I could be a better person. It’s silly I know. I mean how could a video about rope jumping give someone any sort of hope, or belief? I’m not a particularly religious person by extent, but I think just the act of imagining, the very thought of being as free as the people in that video… Well it’s probably the closest I’ve been to a “religious experience”. This coming from the guy who gets nauseous on roller coasters.
It reminds me of climbing with my brother, hiking… waking up at the brown eye of dawn in the cool morning. Not having to get dressed because I was wearing the same clothes from the night before. Piling into the car and going bouldering or hiking. That early morning chill when nothing weighs on your mind, your body doesn’t complain about being jostled from its peaceful slumber. Read the rest of this entry »
