“When we are exposed to nature’s power and, at times, it’s fury, or when we intentionally place ourselves in close contact with the natural world without benefit of our usual technology and creature comforts, then we can begin to realize that humans are not the center of the universe.” Philip Chard

The witnessing of a morning sunrise requires us to leave the comfort and warmth of our bed or maybe it requires us to wiggle out of our sleeping bag. Yet the experience of such a moment in nature lets us know we’re alive and a vital part of this world but definitely not the center of the universe.