Learning That Giving up on Your Destination is Not a Failure
<p><em>Holding onto the straps of David’s backpack, I waded through the ice-cold river water. He stepped ahead telling me the water was at knee height. Two steps later, I told him the water was now at my thighs and the current was getting stronger but we were already more than halfway across.</em></p>
<p>The day didn’t start as planned as our working day dragged out and we hit the road a lot later than we had hoped. The drive was stunning starting on a scenic road hugging the side of the mountain next to Lake Hāwea. Not a breath of wind was blowing as the lake was flat reflecting the surrounding mountains like a mirror.</p>
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