HIKING

Tuesday November 17, 2009 went hiking with Alicia & Dustin. We took the dogs and off we went to Mt. Rubidoux. I've never been there before and it was absolutely gorgeous! The picture you see is way at the top of the mountain about 2 miles or so. The day was perfect and the scenery was even better. What a great place to go and clear your head. To see all of God's creations and wonder what things must of looked like a million years ago! There were all kinds of landmarks and history along the trail. The dogs were tuckered out by the time we got to the top and I was actually doing pretty good. I thought when we first arrived and I looked at the temple my first thought was we're not going that high I hope! But as the walk went on it didn't seem to bad and I couldn't wait to see the stone temple in person. I made it! I walked up the stairs and looked into it and it had a sign about the person it was dedicated to in the name of peace and happiness. There was a really cool wood bridge to cross and you could see things at a 360 degree view. It truly was amazing. I had no idea it even existed and now I'm glad I know about it. One of the things I noticed below was a cemetery. It wasn't a big cemetery but you could see on the other side of the road that they were expanding the lot. There were headstones already on the dirt lot. What makes me think when I see a cemetery is that that's the last stop. There's no turning back it's over. I often wonder what things will I get to see and experience before I end up in a cemetery. I don't know when God wants to take me home so I want to make every day count. If you have never been or if you don't have a loved one at a cemetery then it is to hard to describe what it's like. Our Mom is at Fairview cemetery in Tustin and I can count on one hand how many times I've been there in nine years. It's to hard to go and see your mom's name on a stone and you can't see or talk to her. I feel she is with me all the time and going to the cemetery is not where she really is anyway. I know God took her home and I also know that she wanted so much more than what she had. I don't want any regrets I want to live life, not just exist. So after discovering Mt. Rubidoux I have a brighter view on life and what it has to offer. I can't wait to go back. I think I found my new meditation spot.