[pct-l] Tethers to the other world...

[belcherjd at juno.com]

Ed
I agree with you, in this day-and-age (as opposed to "go west young man" era) not allowing loved ones that are concerned about you to know your safe and they don't need to go to bed at night not knowing if they will ever see you again is VERY selfish.

Personally, "I" lump this selfish attitude together with:
 *not having health insurance because others will take care of "me".
 *not parking between the lines at the parking lot because ???.
 *building a campfire during a burn ban because it makes "me" comfy.
 *riding my bike on the PCT because "I" want to.
 *using the hotels computers and saying I'm in one of their rooms even though I'm stealth camped down the trail.

Yeah I know we all need to "hike our own hike" but, when others are impacted by our actions we become part of the 47% (nothing to do with "paying taxes) that just don't care about the other half. 
I am the only one that counts and to X#!&X with the rest of the human community.

Sorry about "my" strong feelings  .... it got my dander up .... after I get down off this soap box I guess I'll go use some head and shoulders.

My remarks make me wonder what I'm doing in life that puts me the that 47%.

'til later,
Jon

---------- Original Message ----------
Message: 11
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:25:26 -0700
From: Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tethers to the other world...

Being self aware and being able to let go of the trappings of civilization are all good.  Telling my wife that I don't care enough to let her know how I am is what I have a hard time with.  Cutting all ties with the world, especially her, is, IMO, selfish; doing what I want at her expense.

Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/

Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:10:05 -0700
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tethers to the other world...
From: sagegirl51 at gmail.com
To: edjarrett at msn.com
CC: pct-l at backcountry.net

I didn't read this as selfish. I read it as being aware of self and  understanding the transition from being in "community" and going into "alone". And being clear about boundaries and self.

On Oct 13, 2012 7:10 PM, "Ed Jarrett" <edjarrett at msn.com> wrote:

That all sounds good.  But I love my wife too much to be that selfish.

Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/

> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:04:19 -0600
> Subject: [pct-l] Tethers to the other world...

> If you can let go of the tethers - others needs to feel you're safe -
> and just leave - just head out!!!  Sure you love you Mom and girlfriend
> or boyfriend, and maybe your dad...
> Just head out.  If you die - well, you die.  That's part of untying the
> knots that are other's worlds wanting to control our own!  You learn to
> trust yourself, your ability to make good decisions in the moment,
> whether from ethics, or evaluation of personal safety.

>
>
> No one knows when you're going to be anywhere when.  You told them you
> would contact them at your convenience, and their worry was no business
> of yours.  You are stepping into a new reality, from one, into another,
> from the past into a future you've crafted in your planning.  The
> pleadings of loved ones that they'll worry about you distance themselves
> into echos that slowly diminish and disappear. You're on the trail!!!

>




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