Frozen Waterfalls

I climbed through the snow covered mountains of Telluride this morning; the pink, early sunshine was streaming across the snow - silence consumed everything. We headed up a trail out of the city, and began to follow an icy stream coming out of the mountains. I could feel every breathe, see the frost as my lungs exhaled the freezing air. Over boulders, through the forests, my boots crunching through the deep snow. There are certain places on this beautiful earth that remind me about the frailty of humanity - this was one of those places. Just like the deer and mountain lions whose tracks preceeded us - we are real animals, real human animals, just as vunerable and sensitive to the rawness of natural elements. It makes me excited inside to realize this - excited to know I am a part of this world just like them.
We found the waterfall, frozen in an icy glory that can only be described as spectacular. Life is strong and amazing.