i thought i was going to be writing a great deal more for my weblog while living up at the cabin. it’s been such a polar opposite lifestyle change, which i imagined it would be, that i thought i’d want to share it with the world. though, i’ve sat down with a pad and pen or my netbook numerous times, writing about the day’s events, only to burn the paper or hold down the backspace key with my forehead. i found that even when complimenting the words with the library of photos i’ve shot, these words and images simply don’t serve justice to what i’ve experienced.
i’ve caught myself truly in awe of my surroundings countless times; my surroundings not only including the setting of practically all my childhood memories, but the surroundings such as the wildlife i’ve witnessed, the moons and stars that have passed by, the thunder i’ve felt, the sounds i’ve heard from behind the trees, and most especially, the genuine, dedicated and inspirational individuals that i’ve ever met, both visitors and residents of the lake.
these things, i find now, are what have drawn me up here on a more permanent basis than ever before, without me even initially knowing it. discovering these details around me and realizing the effect on my perception on such a quality of life has become my most memorable event to date. i hope the family and friends who have joined me up here over the past month have seen this in my eyes or heard it in my voice and realized what it means to me to be up here. and for the family and friends who have yet to come up, i believe you’re going to witness a very personal appreciation that is only growing.
