I was invited to attend a wedding in the Finger Lakes on June 29th. I’ve been dealing with a lot of complicated issues since the accident last September so attending was exactly what I needed. Not only did I get to witness a joyous couple wed, I got to spend some quality time with a few friends who I’ve known since my time in Bolivia as a US Peace Corps volunteer. I rode to the ceremony with Dan Wright and met up with Kerby & Amber Smithson. We all had a blast. There was much laughing and positivity. I had seriously doubted humanity’s capability of kindness before this weekend, but spending time in a loving, idyllic environment with close friends offered me verifiable proof that life is worth living.

As they say, “pictures are worth a thousand words” so here is over 10,000 words to see just a glimpse of what I saw.

I’d say they’re a happy couple.

Who doesn’t love a giant red ampersand?

Father-daughter dance

Evan serenades his new wife

And then he kissed me

So idyllic.

Family comes first

What does this rock feel like?

Are you coming from heaven, Mr. Waterfall?

Leave no trace, but barefoot footprints.