The trip from Riverton, Wyoming to Boise, Idaho very much so reminded us of our trip from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Kadoka, South Dakota- long, vast, and at times wildly intriguing. Yesterday, as we drove through Teton National Forest in Wyoming, we were shocked by both the magnitude of Mount Moran and the fact that we were able to actually drive through a National Forest. We were also amazed at how very small we felt during the scenic route.
Many times, we embrace environments that remind us just of how small we are. Whether waiting for the city metro with thousands of others, driving hours through the foothills of the expansive American West, or loudly cheering as one fan in a sea of many at a sold-out football stadium, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant. But then, as soon as you text your friend about dinner plans while on the subway, look over the passenger seat to see a buddy driving with you or give your fellow fan a high-five, you find that, while feeling small, there are many connections that your 'small-self' can find greatness in. Over the past few days, we have learned that 1). those various connections can be comforting and 2). feeling small is totally okay (and normal).
While on this journey, we would like to believe that our project is making a big change but in the end we truly have no idea. We are just two small beings hoping to inspire and excite people who have entered our immediate circle, even if just for a minute. And for us, finding the solace in those newfound connections is more than enough.
Many times, we embrace environments that remind us just of how small we are. Whether waiting for the city metro with thousands of others, driving hours through the foothills of the expansive American West, or loudly cheering as one fan in a sea of many at a sold-out football stadium, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant. But then, as soon as you text your friend about dinner plans while on the subway, look over the passenger seat to see a buddy driving with you or give your fellow fan a high-five, you find that, while feeling small, there are many connections that your 'small-self' can find greatness in. Over the past few days, we have learned that 1). those various connections can be comforting and 2). feeling small is totally okay (and normal).
While on this journey, we would like to believe that our project is making a big change but in the end we truly have no idea. We are just two small beings hoping to inspire and excite people who have entered our immediate circle, even if just for a minute. And for us, finding the solace in those newfound connections is more than enough.
Having the opportunity to stay with Blake's great family friends in Boise, Idaho (Suzanne, Michael, and Bayard Bergmann), we took advantage of Michael's pilot license. As we took a 45-minute flight through the backcountry of Idaho, we grasped a sense of how miniature everything looked at 8,000 feet and were again reminded that we are just one minuscule part of this world; however, at this high altitude, we clearly saw Frankie J and Rhonda parked outside of the Bergmann's home. The connection we made in the sky brought comfort when the world yet again seemed too vast and chaotic. Thus, may you too find serenity in those connections and use them to powerfully influence, despite how paralyzing the world can seem at times.
Below you will find a little video that depicts the vast scenes we have come across in our adventures thus far. warning: we are not well versed in professional editing/filming, but hopefully some of the views astound you as they did us.
Today, we find graditude in an 8,000 ft. perspective, the comforts of a home, and the small connections that have brought us 2,876 miles from home.