[Scene: On a family hike through one of the local trails. I'm trying to engage Landon in the "What do you want to be when you grow up?" conversation and he's not really sure how to answer it. I describe the duties of a park ranger since he likes the woods and hiking so much.]
Me: So maybe you can be a park ranger when you grow up...?
L: Uhh, no. I think I just want to be the guy that just walks in the woods.
I don't think this a funny quote or anything; for some reason it just replayed in my mind for a while. It was such an uncomplicated response and I guess it appealed to a sense of simplicity that I sometimes covet. Wouldn't we all just like to be the one on a walk in the woods with nothing to do? (You'll have to wait for retirement, buddy.)
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