For my sixtieth birthday I decided that it would be fun to spend some time on top of Half Dome in Yosemite. In order to do that, I needed a wilderness permit. As I was waiting in line to get the permit early in the morning, I glanced over toward Yosemite Falls. The sun was rising in the east, and there on the wall of rock opposite to the falls was the shadow of Half Dome, my destination the next day. I decided that that was a great omen, and it was! The next day (my birthday) some family members and I hiked to the top of Half Dome, where everyone sang happy birthday to me. I’ll always remember this experience, and John Muir's quote restated my feelings perfectly.
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