on a recent trip to golden gate park my wife took the above photo. as she was editing it for her own bloggie i was struck by something i had read recently. the author as he moved through differing landscapes began to connect them to people he knew. the deserts reminded him of the ones who on the surface appeared reserved and dry, though the real life within them remained hidden. the lush green landscapes where leaves grew large reminded him of the ones who took every bit of life in. as i reflected on this a little i liked the idea of landscapes as people, although i honestly believe we all move through each one at different seasons in our lives. people spend time up in the mountains, but eventually come back down to live in the valleys. and despite all of our best efforts to remain lush and watered, we all most certainly have made trips through the desert. i guess the lesson here is to know the metaphysical terrain you're navigating in the moment and to respond accordingly. it's easy to move through the green pastures and along still waters that restore our souls. a little more difficult walking through valleys with the shadow of death hanging over.
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