On the recommendation of Nadine, we hiked up to the top of the Drakensberg mountains to overlook the Ampitheatre. The views were spectacular the entire way. The hike itself was long and arduous, especially because of the snowfall from earlier this week. I appreciated the "hiking mindset" that I developed as I concentrated on each step. We snaked along the sides of the mountains, along paths made narrow and slippery from the snow. We ascended the "dodgy chain ladders" to the top of the mountains, and then walked the distance in knee-deep snow. We were cold, and wet, and tired, and the day faded quickly. It was worth it. We made it back to the car just as the sun set behind the mountains, and then Mike and I shared the long drive home.
With those enormous mountains in the background, you look incredibly tiny.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that's all of us. Against the backdrop of history and humanity, we are all rather tiny.
But not insignificant.
I love you.