rejuvenated

revitalized, renewed, all of that re-stuff.

all it took was a crisp sunny weekend in the mountains, backpacking alone.

my "will to live" is sometimes tossed aside in the weekday routine, trampled by self-esteem issues, lost in the muddle of city life and social mishaps, a new job and a new career, making new relationships.

but as i was standing at Tin Pan Gap this weekend, breathing in the fresh mountain breezes, staring into glaciers, pummeled by rays of sunshine,

i couldn't help but exclaim: "THIS is why I live!! Of course!! How could I EVER EVER forget??"