Just like Frodo and Sam, I’m heading up a mountain.
Unlike Frodo and Sam, I’m not going to meet Arwen 😕
The guy at 4 Square told me that it’s about a three hour round trip to the Mt John observatory. Let’s see about that…


11:10am
There are flowers down by the lake that have grown up from between the rocks and pebbles. They’re thriving.
Why shouldn’t I go about my life in the same manner, relentlessly seeking to grow? Stubbornly existing in my own way.
I have the ability to think and I would choose to waste it on doubt, frustration and anger? It seems a shame.
11:20am
In the following clip, a second bird flies right into the middle of the shot. I didn’t see it and so cut the clip when I did.
As I looked up, the bird dove into the water and came up with a fish larger than itself. The fish struggled, the bird lost its grip and it came away without a catch.
Initially, I was disappointed that I didn’t capture the event, but I took it as a great reminder to observe things for myself as well.
