Monday, July 5, 2010

Kayaking Elbow Falls

I returned to Elbow Falls the other day to celebrate my re-birthday. I have so much to be grateful for and I wanted to let the river gods know.

The water was really flowing and I was lucky enough to see some kayakers run the falls. Made me think of Linda and Kevin of course.

I also meandered along the bank, clambered down to the scene of my folly and had a "moment" listening to the river, breathing in the sounds and showing my body it was safe. All in all, I feel much better for it. Since, I've been paddling the Kananaskis with Michael.

The thing about fear, as Frank Herbert points out in Dune, is that when the fear has left, what remains is you. Here I remain.

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