Observations From The Nolan Trail
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October 30, 2015
Since coming to CNU, I have run the Nolan Trail countless times. But I have never taken the time, until class this past thursday, to notice and contemplate over the intricacy of nature that lines the trail. Running the trail requires tunnel vision; a constant focus on the ground that lies right in front of you. Walking, however, allows you to take the time to notice things that demand our complete focus. The trail seems to have a magical element during fall. Colored leaves line the path, blessing walkers and runners with a soft carpet to tread upon. I noticed a fallen tree overhead that looked as if it had snapped just recently. It was a beautiful day for late October; one of the last glimmers of summer warmth for months to come. There were many tall oak trees, standing erect with perfect vertical posture. Before class began, I climbed to the top of my favorite magnolia tree in front of the statue on the hill. Looking down at the tree from the top I could behold the intertwining of limbs and branches, forming what looked to be a wooden spider’s web. These were the same branches that served me as steps as I ascended to the top of the tree. This was a reminder that nature is both a means and an end, useful and beautiful.
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