[MD] Clouds

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

>From: "Ron Kulp" <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>
>Reply-To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
>Subject: Re: [MD] Clouds
>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:51:49 -0500
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>Dan,
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>Be proud to know the awareness which is "alone".
>Be thankful the storm did not claim you.
>Have solace in what you have gained.

Hi Ron

Thank you for writing! I've been thinking about Arlo's message concerning 
motorcycles and how I'm too leery to ride any longer (though I did ride for 
years and years) due to the increase in traffic. How odd (I think to myself) 
that I think nothing of walking into the remote mountains for days on end 
with no weapons and little food where one careless slip could mean my life 
yet I'm too nervous to ride. I guess it has to do with control.

I don't mean that I can control the weather but if I prepare properly 
(sub-zero sleeping bag, long johns, an extra lighter, great peace of mind) I 
have no fear whatsoever out there in the wilderness. Big cats, wolves, and 
bears don't bother me a bit. Snakes? No problem. On the other hand, that old 
lady talking on her cell phone who nearly rear-ended me scares the hell 
right out of me.

I have no doubt that I could survive indefinitely in those mountains, if 
push came to shove. But on the highway? Not a chance.

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>It sounded like a part of you perished on that mountain
>And another born.

That's why I go. To die.

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>Thank you for taking us with you on that personal journey.I believe
>Most of us here share your alone-ness..

Perhaps.

Thank you again for writing,

Dan