A Hike I'll Never Forget

The gravel and shards of rock were loose as I made my way towards the top of Bear Peak. The sun shined down gently but the light was intense. Finally, I reached the top and could see all of Boulder and beyond. The air was fresh and the moment, surreal. Being thousands of feet above college students, businessmen, busy traffic, and all of civilization made it all seem so significant but unimportant at the the same time. Being in nature made me feel like my life in the suburbs kept me away from something important. The feeling was overwhelming and yet, overtime, relaxed me. I felt that I had no responsibilities. The beauty that could be held in one scene was mind boggling. I never realized how graceful our world was even if it looks monster-like at times.  One view showed how people got resources, communicated, used their free time, and lived. But from a zoomed out perspective, I could understand how baffling and complex our society is.