Where the Rocks Are

Just a few days in to the study break and a few fellow students and I headed to Loch Lomond for a day of walking the trails and enjoying the fresh air. 

We began on the shore trail that led us around the loch to a few beaches, fields and alongside a hill. A quick stop was necissary for a few of the group to try their hand at skipping stones, all the while I was busy scavanging the beach for whatever caught my eyes. A short ways along and a set of boulders in the loch tempted a few to see how far out they could go, without falling in. 

The landscape was breathtaking, but my eyes didnt move far from the ground, observing the everchanging landscape at its core (a mix of sandstones, conglomerates, and shales). 

We visited an island on the loch, eager to explore the history preserved within. The particular island we visited was home to a farm and church. All that remains now is a few stones in place of where the buildings once lied and the gravestones of the people who once lived on the land. 

A breathtaking view was in store at the highest point of the island before we started back. Take a look around and you immediately see the beautiful nature that is well used by many other visitors. The rolling hills in the distance, hid behind clouds, are a mystery for another day and from the highest point on our walk we could see just how huge the loch is.  

I have been blessed by the friends I have met while studying in Glasgow and I am thankful for the time we are able to share exploring the countryside. This wouldnt be possible without the people who dedicate their lives to maintaining this area for us to use as we wish and providing generous information about the area. 

Live a Life Worth Writing About

Life is a funny thing. We are born, we live and we die. The time we spend here on earth is so short and we worry so much about things that dont really matter in the eternal perspective. I cant imagine a better way to spend a relaxing day than with the people around me, exploring the historic city of Edinburgh. 

The time spent with these wonderful people in Edinburgh was amazing as we explored the city, took in the sights, and enjoyed the culture. 

There are all kinds of people alive today who love to be around others and share life. It can be pretty boring to have no one around to share time with, so encourage others and be thankful for the great friends and family you have had and have right now, no matter how unique (or crazy) they seem to be. 

As simple as it seems we need others to share in our struggles, fear, accomplishments, love, pain, and joy. There is always a need for a good friend to stop and listen, to share time with, and to create lasting memories with. So today, and every day, be a friend to someone in need, it may be someone you never talked to. Stop and spend time with them. It could change their life, or better, yours! 

A word of wisdom to end: 

I observed yet another example of something meaningless under the sun. This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing. Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 NLT)