"Walking is free. Get up and get moving." ~ Bob Harper
No more walking for me today, maybe not even tomorrow. I'm thinking no walking for the rest of the weekend!
I just got home from three days of a superb outdoor leadership course with my son Caleb. Besides all the ropes courses and the swimming there was excessive walking. And it seemed we walked uphill everywhere we went.
The walk to the cabins was uphill. The walk to the shower house was uphill. The walk to the pool was uphill. The walk to the dining hall was uphill. The walk from the lake back to the top of the slide was ... well you get it... Uphill!
Although my feet are tired, I am thrilled the camp went so well for the junior high school kids. I am always amazed by the confidence the ropes courses build in each and every student. Left and right, students are climbing poles and walls, crossing wires, and jumping from trees. With each drop of sweat, they let go of their fears and put their trust in themselves and others.
Perhaps the most awesome moment of the entire camp was when a young man facing his own physical challenges was able to garner enough self confidence to climb the pole and get on the walking bridge. What brought me, as well as other adults, to tears was witnessing over 40 some teenagers stop what they were doing to focus on helping the young man have the courage to get across the high wire walking bridge.
A beautiful moment!
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