for the first time

When you're little, your life is so exciting.
I think that's because you are experiencing everything for the first time.
There's something thrilling and scary about jumping into the deep end for the first time, your first time driving without your dad in the front seat, your first time going to walmart by yourself... Maybe it's a sense of freedom that you get.
As you get older, you experience more and more every day. Most of the time, it's things you may have already experienced once before. Getting in the car to go to work becomes second nature, doing things are your own become dreadful instead of new fleeting adventures...

What's special is when you're older and you still continue to experience things "for the first time."
I've realized that these experiences are important. That "first time" feeling... we need that.

When is the last time that you did something for the first time?

Whether it be trying a new food, going to a new bookstore, or... hiking a 14-ner?
Make a summer bucket list of things you've never done before, then... start crossing things off.

We stood on top of the world.

14,060 ft.

We whined and complained up and down the mountain,

there were 45-50 mph winds, cold fingers, numb ears and toes...

I fell down every 5 steps I took, peed in the bushes, got some mean blisters..

But most of all, we got the feeling of experiencing something for the first time.

That I wouldn't trade for the world.

I've lived in Ft.Collins for a month now and so far all i've done is lay around with Spud.

Not to say that I haven't enjoyed the very much-needed down time,

but... I'M IN FREAKING FORT COLLINS.

This is one of the coolest towns I've ever been in!

I've told myself that it's hard getting out and doing things on my own,

am I afraid of that "first time" feeling?

Because i've been avoiding it's going to come running after me with a hammer or something.

I used to get so excited when my dad said I could go get gas by myself.

Goodness... Look at me now!

I realized I really need to take advantage of the beautiful place i'm in this summer.

We all know time always flies by so much faster than we really want it to.

Horsetooth Resevior.

This beautiful place reminds me of being at the lakes in Carolina.

I love it here, and for once, I found peace with where I was.

I found the slightest touch of something that reminded me of where I came from,

I believe you are capable of finding that where ever you are.

Get out there and find it.

It's certainly not going to find you.

And if you always wish to be somewhere else...

you're never going to be happy right where you are.

You're there for a reason, enjoy it.