Peace

Today... A simple post for a simple concept. I think most people are in search of some kind of contentment. But what brings people the capacity to be content? I think it's different for everyone. For me, the majority of what I am searching for to enhance my life is peace. Peace, to me, literally means to be happy and content with life regardless of the situations you are put in. I've actually felt pretty successful in my efforts so far, but yesterday I had a moment that reminded me and reconnected me to this idea.
I find that I sometimes have difficulty relating to strangers, or feeling connected to most humans. I think, when we start to think like this is when we feel disconnected, discontent, and alone. I've decided that I'd like to see things from a more empathetic, understood, and relatable perspective.
Yesterday I took a random trip to Jackson Hole with my friend, Talmage. The trip was quick and simple basically consisting of a lift to the top of ski resort mountain "Snow King", tromping around for a bit until we got hungry, Mexican food, and a quick drive home.
The whole thing was great, but there was definitely a moment that stands above the rest. As we sat above the earth, looking at it, we stayed silent.
After a decent amount of time, the silence was broken by a stranger approaching only to stop, stare down, and gasp. We then sat, looking down in thought from different perspectives. I , personally, entered a meditative type state. Thinking of personal matters, relationships, philosophies, goals, fears, imagining, dreaming, and visualizing. I became conscious to the sound of the man walking away. My mind was then led to wander on the man's circumstance, thoughts, and basically everything I occupy my own mind with. I wondered if he had been daydreaming and searching for answers, as I had been. I wondered if we had similar problems, or if we both put ourselves on top of mountains for the same reasons. Relatable or not, I learned something. I need to be more loving, compassionate, and aware of those I consider "strangers". I think it's a huge part of living the beautiful life that I aspire to live.
This weekend was so short, but so well spent. I've felt so much peace and been able to revisit my goals. Yep. That's pretty much it for today.