Heaven must look a little like this. . .

I spent this afternoon skiing with my wife, my father, and my brother-
in-law. We managed to catch the last lift to the top of the mountain,
and once we were there I stubbornly decided to hike another 200 yards
or so--uphill--to a "secret" run that culminates at the bottom of the
mountain. Even after much pleading on my part, the others elected not
to join me. The extra hiking was not something they really wanted to
do, especially after a long day of skiing.

I admit the run was a bit harder than I anticipated, and the walk
uphill had me breathing pretty darn heavily. But once I got to the top
of the hill I realized why it is worth it to walk to spots like this
on the mountain. I was the only one there and the view was incredible.
I took a seat, caught my breath, and absorbed all the wonder and
beauty that was before me.

So the hike was worth it. Taking a beating in my legs and my ego as I
skiied down the slope was worth it. Doing this alone was worth it.

Sometimes we just need to take a moment--however brief it may be--to
observe, reflect, and realize how awesome our journey can be.

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