Found this hmmm . . . interesting
We have many hiking trails and bike trails in
In my travels I have found it interesting that you can spend all day wandering through the busy streets of Manhattan without anyone noticing you, and yet anyone you pass on a hiking trail will not only notice you but usually will pause to find out where you’ve been and where you are headed?
The street is anonymous—people passing in a hurry to get somewhere else. There are far too many people to even consider engaging in a conversation. You would never get anywhere I guess if they did.
Loneliness flourishes in large crowds. But I have yet to pass anyone on a hiking trail that didn’t stop and talk at least briefly. The camaraderie of the trails is immediate, even if you are not likely to see each other again. For those brief moments the help and insight two people can share can make a huge difference.
It’s a shame that most of the world cannot get past the “streets” mentality and move forward to happier trails.
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