There were two quotes from the book that I thought were particularly moving and I wanted to share. After being trapped under the rock a few days and feeling there is nothing more he can do for himself he finally reaches a point of total helplessness and he says, “I’ve recognized a great truth: Some other marvelous force is in control, and has been all along. Give it whatever name I want, all I know for sure is that I don’t have to sweat it out anymore, because I am not in charge.” Perhaps we all have to reach this point in our lives when we finally surrender and begin to admit that we are not in control of what happens to us in our lives and we look to God and recognize his power.
Finally in the end summing up his experiences he says, “For all that has happened and the opportunities still developing in my life, I feel blessed. I was part of t a miracle that has touched a great number of people in the world and I wouldn’t trade that for anything, not even to have my hand back. My accident in and rescue from Blue John Canyon were the most beautifully spiritual experiences of my life, and knowing that were I to travel back in time I would still say “see you later” to Megan and Kristi and take off into that lower slot by myself. While I’ve learned much, I have no regrets about that choice. Indeed, it has affirmed my belief that our purpose as spiritual beings is to follow our bliss, seek our passions, and live our lives as inspirations to each other. Everything else flows from that. When we find inspiration, we need to take action for ourselves and for our communities. Even if it means making a hard choice, or cutting out something and leaving it in your past.
Saying farewell is also a bold and powerful beginning.”
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love that first quote. wow, what a great perspective.
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