who would've thought that i, sarah meghan kearney, would be driving 6 hours into northern california to spend a week on the salmon river learning how to kayak? for free. with cancer survivors. i never would've thought. but here i am. after a week on the river, i plan to impress the pants off my paddler friends and family who practically spend their lives on the water.
i will be on the river from saturday sept 6th to saturday sept 13th. i will definitely not have cell service. i may have internet. i definitely will have access to a hot tub and a masseuse.
life seems to be pretty good - especially thanks to first descents.
www.firstdescents.org
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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waiting for comments....it's now September 16th...Did the masseuse and hot tub not work? Are any pants knocked off? How about socks?
Love and admiration,
Susan
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