41.14 Idaho: Norton Lakes and Peak, a hike into the unknown, a tough treat.
In one of our truly brilliant moves, we left the crampons in the car. Brilliant, indeed! Trapped in a bowl. A spectacular hike and position. A person has to ask the question even though he or she may not wish to know the answer or worse, find the thought disheartening or even depressing. Obviously, these situations arise constantly throughout life as they should. Many of them important, while others are frivolous or just passing humor. Our question appears to be on the humorous side until one considers it seriously. For, should it be important, involving core aspects of one's life, then surely it's vital. As we write this, another thought flashes across the mind. So now there are two of them—as if one was not enough of an issue. The latter thought is the old adage: 'What is the meaning of life?' Who has not asked the question? More importantly, who knows the answer and above that, does anyone live according to such understanding. The first question, whi...