Blog 41 The Bond with Nature and Pain (Gary)

Time to round up my equipment; Mark is on his way.  Got my heat socks on, my water with Emergen-C, stop watch, camera, StingKill, sun screen, sunglasses, knife, note pad and waterproof pen, cross training shoes that I have to replace every three months, and lastly my special pack for minimal gear.  This is part of the fun, having the right equipment is de rigueur.  I grab it and head for the door.  It's uncool to be late so I am in Mark’s old BMW convertible within a minute of his arrival.  It gives me a sense of relief to know that I am ready.  It’s a warrior and leader mentality and it also serves the magician part of me that makes things happen (see King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore, 2013).

            This day we talk about why we process so much and come to realize both of us were restricted as children.  Mark's mother was always afraid he would get hurt so kept him from many normal childhood adventures.  He, like me, spent many hours watching others go and do things from the window of his home.  We each recognize a large part of the source of our bond: a bond with isolation, frustration, and pain.

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