It's not a Montana thing. I love studying paths. I've been known to sit on a forest floor and take notes about how and why the path exists. How it got there is the mystery. So much so that it's allowed my thought process to accept the paths that it too has created. We all have paths. More importantly those paths have swift curves and some that seem out of place. Where along the way did you take a turn? Did it pay off or were you forced to twist? Mountainside paths are beautiful places to follow but can the same be said about the paths you've made? I write everyday at sunrise to do nothing more than listen to the lines in the sand. To cross over them not in judgement but peace. Thich Nhat Hahn came to the U.S. to peacefully protest the Vietnam War. He didn't raise his voice nor did he hold banners with outrage. His mission was peace therefore he kept true to his path. We all want peace but how many of us activate it's presence in our now? Bosses are always going to drive you crazy. Walk in peace. The end result of productivity is going to create a more successful campaign. Your kids endlessly playing video games is another battle ground. Locating a peaceful and not forceful conclusion is the task at hand. Peacefully handling the situation lays down the path for them to follow. I honestly believe the temper I displayed in my teens to late 30's was based on how my father always felt reason to raise his voice. I used his path in my life and realized how wrong it was. Through meditation I'm able to see the proper path which leads to better choices. Learning to study the turns you make on the paths you create helps you open your heart to accepting change while everything around you is being challenged. Walk in peace. Activate it.