Patience and Sour Candies

It's been almost five years since I met my bride to be. Tomorrows is the day we tie the knot. Through those years we have accomplished a lot. Our relationship has had a powerful influence on my love for the mountains. We began hiking together during the summers in order to strengthen our bond while she was away at university. Hiking pushed our boundaries at times but in the end it has cemented the values and established the core of our relationship. I highly recommend the solitude of the mountain trail to any couple looking to expand there love. It built our friendship tore down barriers and helped us build them right back up stronger. A great example where our relationship was tested took palce during our hike to Mount Assiniboine. It was day two and the monotony of below tree line hiking was getting to us both. The bugs were bad and we hadn't yet tied into our good stash of food. Needless to say we were both a little grumpy. After a solid hour of hiking without a word said Kate started to complain. "My feet hurt, I'm hungry, the bugs are bad". After about a half hour of constant jabbering I kinda lost my cool. "Do you need a fucking sour candy or something!!" Now I don't recommend doing this but trust me a lesson was learned. The agony that only this long boring trail could have brought taught us a little something about ourselves that day. Lesson learned? Be more patient and when your hungry eat. So on a day that requires a lot of patience, I am trying to remember this lesson learned. To get us through the final day of preparation before the wedding!