061/499 … deep into the Alone (09/23/08)

Today was my first experience with “the solitude phenomenon”; where I could set out with dozens of other pilgrims (in this case, 160+) from the same location at roughly the same time, and yet within an hour be completely alone on the Path.

An experience that was bizarre (and really cool), to say the least …

“You are capable of more than you know … Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure.  Persist!  The world needs all you can give.” ~ E. O. Wilson