Teala & white

I am have been eight when I had my nature moment, when you think that it is so wonderful and vast. We were driving home from my grandparents house late one winter night. It was cold I am sure, and my parents stoped the van, turned to us and told us to get our coats on. As we stepped outside we looked up,we saw the most amazing northern lights ever. Starring at the dancing night sky, the cold and the late night didn't bother me. It felt like we were out there for 20 mins starring but who knows. Maybe this is the reason that I love the prairies (also you can bike forever and never have to go up a hill) and I love winter. I feel like it brings its own mysteries for starting the path after it snows, skating on the river and sitting on your front steps with friends watching the snow fall.
I think that experiencing nature as a kid is important. Things feel larger then life, you don't see them everyday and when you grow as an adult nature (or what you
regularlly experience) becuase the norm, things get smaller and less impressive.

About 2 years ago the book club I was apart of read Walden. While discussing the book it was clear that his life style was a dream for many of us (me too but I wouldn't want to live by myself). Away from the hustle and bustle and experimenting with food, nature and taking the time to relax. And most of all being a dream and knowing that it would be hard work but dreams make you happy. I wish that my friends or family would buy a piece of land in Northern Manitoba (not too north) with mostly rocks, trees and water to live on. That would be grand. Only problem is the student loans... Maybe I will have to wait a few years to do that.