Last week, an older gentleman and his grandson came into the BCO to get a permit for a two-night trip. They wanted somewhere where they could go to see as much of the park as possible, After planning where they were going to stay the two nights as a base camp with opportunities for day hikes each day, he asked me to lean closer so he could let me in on a secret.
When I leaned forward, he said, "Listen, Megan. It's not about the age. It's about the mileage." He assured me that it didn't matter how old he was and that he didn't need to worry about pushing himself too far because of how much he has done with his life.
And it's true!
Life has only one beginning and one end. Everything else is just a whole lot of middle. It's not necessarily a race to the finish line, but more about how you spend your time in between to make the most of it.
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