Re: [pct-l] re: trail blues

[GentlyTred@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/99 9:11:49 AM, csmith@lib.drury.edu writes:

<< I had an insight, on one
particularly lengthy trip, that I was depressed because I couldn't accept
myself, couldn't face the "mirror" that seemed to be there after several
days out... >>

Well said.  That can be true anytime one is alone with oneself for a length of
time.  Often we want to fill that space with other things (TV, people, books,
etc.) so that we don't have to face ourselves.  (or whatever we're unhappy
about) 

This reminds me of the last stanza of "The Invitation" that was posted a while
back.  It said:
 "It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want

to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want

to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company

you keep in the empty moments. "

Thanks for your insight, Craig.

Deb
Gentlytred
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