Yesterday I went skiing at Discovery Ski Area about two hours away from Helena with a few friends from church. Mind you, I haven't been skiing in about two years & the last time I went skiing was with my dad, which was at quite a different pace than yesterday's adventures. I've been in Montana for 6+ months and had yet to get to the top of a mountain until yesterday. That's ridiculous! I had been wanting to go skiing for a while now, but never had the perfect opportunity. We left around 7am and got there in time for first chair, though it took a while for me to squeeze on some borrowed boots from my friend Nicole. I was fortunate enough to borrow skiis, boots, poles, and gear from people who had extras & boy was I thankful for that. I was warm the whole day. Anyways, it was one of those days when I really got to enjoy life, I mean, really enjoy life. I separated myself from everything else on my mind- my job, stressors, future plans, etc. and was able to enjoy the day. Since I hadn't been skiing in such a long time, it took a few runs to get the swing of things again. Unfortunately, probably on about the third or fourth run, we accidentally took a wrong turn and ended up on the black diamond trail.... that was scary! All the horror stories people have told me in the past month or so about skiing accidents rushed through my head, but I maintained focus. With the help of my friend Nicole, I made it down the mountain, after a few falls of course. I love stepping out of my comfort zone & doing things like this because it really builds strenth & perseverence. It was one of those times when I got so focused and caught in the moment that nothing else mattered.
It was amazing to see a landscape of Montana from the sky. People call it "Big Sky Country" but yesterday I found this out for myself. I remembered a sermon the pastor gave a few months ago about going hiking & looking at your feet the whole time, without taking time to enjoy the whole experience. Yesterday was just like that. For a while, I was focusing so hard on moving my body, arms, legs, and skis the right direction soas not to fall, and at times forgot to look up and realize what it's all about. When I stopped to look up I saw breathtaking mountains, smelled the pine trees, and heard absolultely nothing. The parking lot was packed, but atop the moutain was just the silence I needed.
I need a day like yesterday every once in a while to get me through- that's al it really takes to keep me energized. That & a cup of coffee, as you probably know if you know me at all. The accidental black diamond slope was just the beginning of an adventurous day though. I went with three guys & a girl from church. As we were about to leave, one of the guys who went with us realized at some point in the day, he lost his keys on the mountain. Well, about 17 tools, 3 guys, 2 girls, & an unnecessary AAA call later, we got the car open to get out a cell phone, left the truck, and headed on our way back home... in windy snowy conditions. It was great to drive home with such fun company & the best part of yesterday was being introduced to a new term: rally. Kurt introduced us all to this term, which in his definition can take various parts of speech: a verb or a noun are just a couple. It's used when you come together with someone to almost for an alliance and work towards something. It can also be used when you've got a challenging situation and need to keep a positive attitude to keep it going. I love this new phrase & am going to use it. We all shared stories of when we've rallied for something in all different situations. It was cool to see ho other people persevere & to encourage each other. So, in sum, when the going gets tough... rally!
It was amazing to see a landscape of Montana from the sky. People call it "Big Sky Country" but yesterday I found this out for myself. I remembered a sermon the pastor gave a few months ago about going hiking & looking at your feet the whole time, without taking time to enjoy the whole experience. Yesterday was just like that. For a while, I was focusing so hard on moving my body, arms, legs, and skis the right direction soas not to fall, and at times forgot to look up and realize what it's all about. When I stopped to look up I saw breathtaking mountains, smelled the pine trees, and heard absolultely nothing. The parking lot was packed, but atop the moutain was just the silence I needed.
I need a day like yesterday every once in a while to get me through- that's al it really takes to keep me energized. That & a cup of coffee, as you probably know if you know me at all. The accidental black diamond slope was just the beginning of an adventurous day though. I went with three guys & a girl from church. As we were about to leave, one of the guys who went with us realized at some point in the day, he lost his keys on the mountain. Well, about 17 tools, 3 guys, 2 girls, & an unnecessary AAA call later, we got the car open to get out a cell phone, left the truck, and headed on our way back home... in windy snowy conditions. It was great to drive home with such fun company & the best part of yesterday was being introduced to a new term: rally. Kurt introduced us all to this term, which in his definition can take various parts of speech: a verb or a noun are just a couple. It's used when you come together with someone to almost for an alliance and work towards something. It can also be used when you've got a challenging situation and need to keep a positive attitude to keep it going. I love this new phrase & am going to use it. We all shared stories of when we've rallied for something in all different situations. It was cool to see ho other people persevere & to encourage each other. So, in sum, when the going gets tough... rally!
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sounds like so much fun!! glad you didn't run into any trees.
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