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Every step I take leads me closer to God,<\/div>\n
every wisp of wind upon my skin reminds me that I am alive. Every breath I inhale becomes a blessing,<\/div>\n
for there is much I have survived.<\/div>\n
Every sight of beauty I behold becomes a moment,<\/div>\n
every glimpse of your creations is a sign.<\/div>\n
Every path I tread rids my torment,<\/div>\n
every picture taken within my mind is defined.<\/div>\n
Some will never understand,<\/div>\n
why we traverse these barren places.<\/div>\n
Why we leave our comfort zone,<\/div>\n
Into the bosom of nature’s solemn graces.<\/div>\n
Every step and every path, every footprint left behind<\/div>\n
Every photo, every shot, captures this moment lost in time.<\/div>\n
We are simply wandering blindly,<\/div>\n
venturing forth where few will go,<\/div>\n
to remind the world of this blessed journey,<\/div>\n
that with every step magically unfolds.<\/div>\n
Live your life to the very fullest,<\/div>\n
venture off the beaten path.<\/div>\n
Take a moment to explore your existence.<\/div>\n
Smile a little, and maybe laugh.<\/div>\n
Who cares what tomorrow will bring,<\/div>\n
nor what state of mind we will be.<\/div>\n
Focus on this moment, and truly live,<\/div>\n
as we were always meant to, forever free.<\/div>\n
No pain, no doubt, no anger nor sorrow.<\/div>\n
no worries, no troubles, nor playing of games.<\/div>\n
Just us alone, in this ethereal kingdom,<\/div>\n
traveling the back-country of nature, God’s earthly plain.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– George Mercado<\/div>\n
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