i was asked about friends
22 miles walk, and last climbed to just over 8,000 foot elevation, encountered the grizzly that doesn’t live in these parts of the wilderness, must have been visiting the black bears, probably planning its takeover strategy of the area.
Came across two very large elk at the first of the hike they were headed up the valley, it has always amazed me how with such large antlers they can run through the brush and trees and hardly make a sound nor leave much destruction behind.
If you have never really experienced the wild, the wilderness, you have never really lived.
Now for the real reason for this post, have been asked why i don’t have many friends on my facebooks friend list!
Years ago i met face to face with an Alfa Wolf, He sat about three feet from me for over 35 minutes we looked at each other, i spoke softly and quietly and He made soft low sounds as we sat there, finely He heard something and turned looked back at me nodded His head i nodded mine and He was gone.
Two nights later i awoke with something right up next to my back, slowly turned to see what and it was the wolf, He was laying up against my back when He felt me move He sat up yawned seemed to smile, nodded i slowly reached out and He laid His nose in my hand, then took it in His mouth but never bit me, i pulled it out slowly and touched His ear, He leaned in and i pet Him for a time and then He walked off.
Friend are heard to find and good ones even harder, but i think i found one in this Wolf we had only met twice but bonded for life i found out a year later. Wall staying in the same location one year later second night had some company small pack of wolfs came by stocking the camp, but keep their distance, then one of the younger ones got brave and came in to camp not acting very friendly, i was armed, and pulled my 45 and started talking softly to it, it started for me and out of nowhere another wolf took it down had it by the thought, a few grails and a few whimpers and He let go and the younger one ran off, the older one then walked over to where i was and stood in front of me, it was my friend. The pack stayed around the whole week i was there and four of the eight nights i awoke with the Him sleeping at my back.
The day i left they followed me for over 14 miles and then He came up to me and leaned in to my leg, i knelt down and talked softly to Him and reached out and rubbed His ear He came closer and put His head on my shoulder and i reached up and hugged Him, He pulled back and stared in to my eyes and then licked my face turned and ran off.
I am not one to cry but it hit me i will never see Him aging and tears came.
This horrible mean vicious wild animal that most would shoot on site or gladly trap and skin touched my life and changed the way i see friendship it is something i cherish and do not take lightly.
If you ever were my friend you will always be my friend no matter what you may do or say or how many weeks, months or years may pass. my friends are on my mind quite often i don’t have many so that is not heard to do but for each of my friend i would lay down my life.
Most have died, and others are missing, and i don’t know where they are. Have found a couple over the years but have gotten no response. ?? Maybe i was wrong and they truly weren’t friends, just acquaintance.
Friends are not people who like what you have to say or people who know someone you know, a friend is someone who has input in to your life, in a life changing way, the person who will love you and put up with you even when you have a bad day, who even when you disagree will still have your back.
Walking this earth i absorb my surroundings, listening to the sounds. Feeling the air, sun, rain, snow and ice on my face are some of the greatest feelings i know. And early in the morning watching the sun rise peeking over the mountains bringing life to all, gives me a true feeling of gratitude and freedom, knowing that the Lord God made it all and has perfect control over it all, whether it is a cool spring day, a warm summer evening or a winter with -30 degrees, Father God is still in control.
And as a friend of mine once said
“GRRRRRRRRRRr, GRRRRRR” not sur spelt that right, my spelling is bad. But translated i believe means “Hay man stop and take the time to smell the blueberries” “but don’t eat any they’re mine”
Take time to enjoy the life Father God has given you, if you will give it back to Him and live it out for Him you will be blessed, live your life in contentment with gratitude, and He will provide all your needs, you are a creation of God and are fearfully and wonderfully made, Go live life, and let Father God bring true friends in to your life.
Oh and by the way i no longer frequent facebook, about once or twice a month for only five to ten minets, seems to be just a large waste of time.
And as for friends i have but only a few true friend, most it seems are but only acquaintances.