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25 July 2002 (Thursday): email from dad

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 18:45:43 -0700
From: Dad
To: Enjelani

E,

The sequoia forest is on fire. The stock market continues to drop and another 30% of our portfolio got wiped out again. Yet, my thought are with the well-being of these irreplaceable magnificent trees.

Remember when you're young, sometimes I asked you to take a mental picture of scenery that you wanted to remember in your heart, instead of using a camera. It's 3D, panoramic, full of vivid colors and details that are forever fresh.

During one of my visits years ago to the Sequoia NP, I opened my arms to embrace the huge tree in front of me, closed my eyes and took a mental picture. Since then I feel that I am a part of this establishment. Another mental picture I took was when I came down Moro Rock. In one opening I
saw Mt. Whitney across the wide span of space. I was climbing down a steep slope on the rock, so there was a thrilling sensation of being in mid-air. It was a clear day. No smog from the city managed to get in to ruin the beauty.

Dad

posted by enjelani @ 07:22 PM PST

Replies: 4 comments

Smart man your papa is.

posted by syndromes @ 25 07 2002 11:05 PM PST

Does that make your dad a tree-hugger? does he know that they'll revoke his Conservatives Club license if anyone finds out? :)

posted by Moonpuddle @ 26 07 2002 12:08 AM PST

your dad is cool.

posted by azudemai @ 26 07 2002 07:53 AM PST

your dad, the tree-hugger... i had no idea. this man is full of surprises. ;)

posted by soren @ 26 07 2002 02:49 PM PST