[pct-l] Paying it forward

[Cosmic Cat]

Start a foundation. I will pitch in. When I have income again, that is :)

Goodness
On Apr 9, 2011 5:45 AM, "Brandon McGinnity" <bmcginnity at gmail.com> wrote:
> You are an amazing human being, for doing this. Man, I love trail culture,
> it really does bring out the best people. I'm not "applying" for the
money,
> just wanted to let you know that this is a really cool thing, especially
as
> the first email (or anything) I read this morning. Good work :)
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Devon Taig <devon.taig at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If I didn't have a great job that I really enjoy, I'd be joining all you
>> thru-hikers on the PCT this year. I am, however, incredibly fortunate
that
>> my job allows me to take up to six weeks of unpaid vacation - I intend to
>> spend half that on the PCT and half on the CDT. I'm also fortunate that
my
>> job allows me - from time to time - to "pay it forward".
>>
>> In my youth I had a lot of people who helped enable my backpacking
>> addiction. Some helped financially and others with pure love, moral
>> support, and spiritual guidance. In that spirit, I'd like to offer four
>> thru-hikers this summer a little financial support ($250 each). Here's
the
>> rules:
>>
>> - You need to be a thru-hiker this summer (planning on doing the whole
2650
>> from Mexico to Canada)
>> - You should be able to honestly say to yourself that you are
>> less financially prepared for this endeavor than most of your cohorts.
>> - You need to send me five (and only five) "magic words". These words
>> should be the kind of words that carry some gravitas on the trail. Maybe
>> they are motivational, maybe they are melodic. They should be magic to
you.
>> Magic words help you to walk peacefully and mindfully.
>> - Lastly, you need to agree to "pay it forward" at some point in the
>> future
>> (it doesn't matter when or where, or if you use currency or love to "pay
it
>> forward", but "pay it forward you must).
>>
>> Once I get several good handfuls of magic words, I'll post them here. I'm
>> hopeful that many of you will take the words with you on your journey. Of
>> course I'll keep all of your names anonymous and notify the "fortunate
>> four"
>> privately. If you don't want to be considered for the $250, but would
still
>> like to add your magic words, please let me know that.
>>
>> I'm at devon.taig at gmail.com (please respond to me instead of
>> pct-l at backcountry.net) as I'll compile the full list.
>>
>> Peace,
>>
>> River
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