With this being the opening day of bow season, the peace I needed in my life has finally arrived. For 3 months of the year I can truely be free and enjoy my life while sitting in the woods listening to nothing but nature’s voices. I can think about anything or simply nothing at all. I don’t have to deal with all the scenes of my childhood replaying in my mind, or listening to my boss tell us how worthless we are on a daily basis, or all of the problems in the world right now. I sat in my stand this morning never wanting to go back home or anywhere near the city again. If my life would have ended there, I would have greatfully accepted it. I cannot describe how much I anticipate the opener every year, I honestly think I would totally lose my mind if I couldn’t have the peace out in the woods. I didn’t see any deer this morning, but I watched a weasel hunting, squirrels finding nuts, and birds flying, and it was good.
September 18, 2004 at 7:27 pm
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