But the real takeaway: this was the first of many wake-up calls that, well, felt like an awakening! Little hints from the universe about what might make my soul happy.
In the next part, I'll talk about the knee injury I sustained way back in 1994 during my time in the US Navy. And how I was forced to lie to the military in order to get discharged. It's all connected to my hiking adventures, and I'm enjoying sharing the story.