Nature Walk

Anyone is capable of seeing nature through the same perspective as Emerson and Thoreau, you just have to allow your mind to do so. During Emerson and Thoreau's time, I'm sure that it was much easier to enjoy nature. That was before everyone got so caught up in the techonological advances that are provided for us today. In today's time, noone ever slows down to take the time to relax and consume all of nature's beauty. "Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience." This is a famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson that truly describes my view on experiences with nature. That is why I enjoyed getting out of the classroom and venturing into the woods. It allowed me to just let go of all of the stress that had been placed on me throughout the day. There were many beautiful aspects that I took note of throughout the astonishing foilage. To me, our experience in the woods was quite close to that of Emerson and Thoreau. When Henry David Thoreau says, "An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day," he is truly explaining how amazing and beautiful nature can be.
Recently, I had an experience that could easily be compared to a transcendental experience. A couple of my friends and I went on an exciting trip to Turtle Back Rock, also known as, Sliding Rock. I had never been so on our way to North Carolina, everyone was constantly exclaiming of how amazing the rock was. When we arrived, we had to walk about three miles down a jagged path. Once we finally got to the bottom, I was speechless as to what was in front of my eyes. I couldn't even pay attention because the sound of the crashing waterfall was all that filled my ears. I didn't understand how something this astounding could be created by nature and not by man. It seemed surreal and I was almost afraid to go near it or get on it. Everyone, already way ahead of me, began to yell for me to join them on the monstrous boulder. After admiring the beauty, I finally joined my friends and spent the rest of the day gliding down the amazing rock.
While I was at Turtle Back Rock, I never thought about the Emersonian experience that I was going through. It wasn't until we started studying Transcendentalism that I realized how the visit to the rock could be compared to many of Emerson and Thoreau's pieces. I believe that it is possible to transform into a transparent eyeball and take in the many wonderful aspects of nature.