[pct-l] A comic with a good message about seeking adventure.

[Lyn Turner]

Hey.

Great comic! I'm in the UK and joining the trail next month. Looking forward to the rattlesnakes, Mosquitos, dangerous creek crossings, mountain lions, Sasquatch, blah blah blah. 

And meeting some great hikers!

Lyn


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On 27 Apr 2014, at 21:02, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:

>> 
>> 
>> http://homeiswheretheinternetis.blogspot.fr/2014/04/dont-let-fear-stop-you-from-traveling.html
> 
> Young men are told the same things, too, but I am certain it isn't nearly
> as frequent.
> 
> People may be well meaning, but I think it is laziness and protection of
> their own fears.
> 
> Instead of telling me that riding a motorcycle is dangerous, instead
> encourage me to take safety courses and encourage others to drive safely
> and look out for smaller vehicles sharing the road. It might help me to
> actually be safer. Maybe ask me to take you for a ride on a quiet road,
> encourage me to take it easy because you want to be able to enjoy the
> scenery.
> 
> Don't tell me that hiking in wilderness is risky, encourage me to take
> first aid courses or buy me an EPIRB. It might help me to handle an
> emergency should one arise. Help me choose things that I will actually need
> and not what you think I need that you are insecure about.
> 
> Instead of telling me you'll pray for me when I'm ill on Facebook, come
> over and check on me, maybe bring me something to eat or make us some
> coffee and visit a little while. It will make both of us feel better while
> I'm not doing well. Your friendship probably means the world to me, and
> your willingness to take time out of your busy life to visit when I'm
> feeling down is a priceless gift that I will try to repay someday.
> 
> But I think most folks don't do this because they are lazy and would rather
> place their insecurities on you, and/or they try to prevent their feeling
> bad about what they **don't** do, diminsih their feelings of regret for
> making some of the decisions they've made in their life. That's a damn
> cryin shame.
> 
> -- 
> Luce Cruz
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