The Trail Provides

While our son was doing his through hike on the Pacific Crest Trail we learned some new terms.  One of the terms we learned was “The trail provides”.  I would say that ultimately “God provides”, many times through people, and other times through nature.

The past few days here have been “blah” weather-wise.  Gloomy.  A reminder that the days are getting shorter.  And tonight we are having an exceptionally windy evening.  The near 80° temperature we had today gave way to a thunderstorm, and the winds blew in cooler air that has plunged the temperature over 30° – in less than 4 hours.  It is October.

But this morning the drive in to work was gorgeous!  Misty fog hung in spots and in others the sun was creating a kaleidoscope of color.  It is one of those pictures you just enjoy because you can’t capture it.  Then today while taking a walk with some colleagues, we saw multiple baby snakes.  Exciting for some.  Not for me – lol.  The trail provided for them to enjoy, take pics, and then move the baby snakes to safety.  And then the trail provided for all of us – one single monarch, a late traveller.  It was kind enough to pose for a picture.

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Bon voyage, monarch!

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