I have become aware that nature, being in nature, and at its whim, is when I am most alive and full of life, hope, respect, and at my most humble. I try to keep some part of it in my thoughts each day when I am most at need and far away because of daily obligations and other things that get in the way. The beauty, the sights, animals, flowers, trees, water, mountains put my mind and thoughts at ease and serve to remind me this is where I came from, this is life, and this is where I will return.