[pct-l] Class of 05 thru-hike completion rate?

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 2/7/2006 5:46:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
dsaufley@sprynet.com writes:

>>>>>It just seems to get away from the concept of  journey, and the deeply
spiritual sense of what that means to individuals.  Counting sends a message
-- you didn't finish, so your journey didn't  count. The meaning and personal
relevance is lost.  >>>>>>>
 
 
I don't think that is necessarily true, Donna.  If the counters think  your 
journey didn't count, who cares?  If you think your journey didn't  count 
because you didn't finish, no one else is talking about you.  It's a  personal 
problem that you will probably feel, whether counted or not. The  meaning and 
personal relevance is your own and can not be taken by  counters.  The counters 
are  simply concerned with a sense of history,  not a golden roster of those 
that made it; not a wall of shame for those that  didn't. The history is not 
unimportant.
 
You can count me done... or you can count me undone, just don't count me  
late for the All-You-Can-Hold-Down Breakfast at  Timberline Lodge.

 
 
"No Way Ray"  Echols