Re: [Philmont] - philmont Digest - V01 #1496

BDMartin57@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/23/2005 9:41:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> PARMLYD@pilottravelcenters.com writes:
>
> it's playing the hand that you are dealt, it's sucking it up,
> toughing it out, cowboying up. It's not griping about things you
> can't change anyway. It's a mindset,
> a philosophical bent, that makes hard days easier.
>
> Amen !!
>
> As the wise old Eagles say.....(not the ones that fly but the ones
> that sing) "Get over it".
>
> I believe that's what Philmont was based on, It is as much of a
> psychological challenge as it is a physical challenge. Much as life
> is...deal with it...take an assessment of what you have, what you need
> and then make a determination to get on with it.
>
> Last week at our Court of Honor, I had the pleasure of introducing two
> of my Phil-Scouts (0609B 2002) that had just returned after 6 weeks on
> Trail.
>
> They gave themselves a gift for their High School Graduations, 18th
> Birthdays, and achieving the rank of Eagle by beginning the
> Appalachian Trail. In 6 weeks, 5 states, a few inflamed joints they
> had completed 600 miles. It was their FIDO attitude that got them
> through several tough spots.
>
> Will they be able to handle the stresses of college or anything the
> life throws at them?, I think so...and with a smile of self-confidence
> that they can achieve and overcome.
>
> Dave invite me if you and Pete ever get together for Trek.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Brian Martin, SM. T-319
> Louisville, KY
> Eagle ('72)
> Shining Rock Wilderness Trek, NC 1999
> Philmont Advisor Exp. #609-B (2002) Trek #5
> Current River, MO - 2005

Adversity in all of its forms is part of what makes a Phil-trek so
special. If there was no adversity to overcome, I don't know if I would
want to go back. (just got back from an 8 day trek, with plenty of
adversity thrown in; and I would do it again in a week!)

Pete Johnson

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Received on Tue Aug 23 10:39:02 2005