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I completely agree with what Jill stated, and also found fascinating that "The tree of the Balzer Herrgott is made up of about ten original stems, which can still be discerned."2

And, I also appreciate your sentiment, "The composure and respect our hearts are capable of paying. Not for some material gain"...

You combined fun, adventure, contemplation and interesting history- I enjoyed reading this essay!

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Thanks so much, Robin! It was such a great hike, I was keen to give it back some of my thankfulness :)

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Beautifully written and can be understood on many levels. Two lines in particular struck me:

"In around a hundred years, the trunks begin to blend together and form a single mighty tree."

"nature and human settlements blending into a harmonious and often breathtaking picture that blurs the boundaries between one and the other."

The first quote makes me also think about people, and generations and the stories that we tell that bind us. Can we become blended together, single and mighty, across generations?

The second quote is an aspiration that you beautifully articulated.

Loved it all!

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Thanks so much, Jill! Yes, that strikes me about these nature hikes, how many ways there are to the same deep truths! So glad you liked it!

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