these boots are made for trekking

early morning..
5 days prior to departure....
i lace up my hiking boots for the first time and head out to watch the sunrise ...the path the sun lay across the ocean is the very path i am on..a path of exploration into another world..and into the depths of who i am...as the sun is rising i contemplate my life...and i realize ..in a few days i will be watching the sunrise over the himalayas!!!!!blessed be this life....so much gratitude for the people in my life...on my "trek" along westcliff this morning..i ran into a dear friend...we laughed...we smiled..we shared innermost thoughts...how beautiful it all is...the packing continues...the seeing of friends and family before departure...the praying and meditating for protection during this journey