The mountains called John Muir like a siren. The call transformed him into an “archetype of our oneness with the earth”, [1] and infused him win the mission of “saving the American soul from total surrender to materialism”, [2]. On his journey, he metamorphosed into “John of the Mountains” and “Father of the National Parks”.
I first met John Muir when I was a young child visiting the Indiana Dunes State Park. On the original gatehouse is another quote by John Muir.
Writing calls to me in a way I cannot deny. My writing is calling and I must go.
What calls to you?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
[1] Anderson, William (1998). Green Man: The Archetype of
Our Oneness with the Earth.
[2] Worster, Donald (2008). Passion for Nature.
Jo Hawk 
Thanks for sharing. Inspiring words.
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Always my pleasure 😊
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After John Muir:
My computer keyboard is calling and I must head its incessant call!
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LOL I hope it is for writing. 😊
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Well, Duh, I keep telling it what I want to say but nothing ever appears on the monitor. Do you suppose that there is something wrong with my monitor? Or is there something wrong with my keyboard. Maybe it is this loose screw I found on the front of my keyboard.
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John Muir was a badass! He would climb literal mountains in an afternoon. If they called, he would definitely answer. The rugged wilderness of the United States is blessed to have had this man.
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Yep and then he wrote about it. Amazing man. Makes Thoreau look like a wimp. 😉
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I loved this post! Great photo and piece! When my Muse calls, I show up and take notes! Ha! For me, words and phrases and photos call to me! They whisper about their story and what they want to tell the world. See my “Three Line Tales – 104 – Abandoned”! See if that photo speaks to you??? Thanks so much for sharing this – Bravo, My Dear!
xoxoxo
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My pleasure. You are wise to listen to your muse. She is a little diva and really likes the attention. I will check your story.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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💚💛💜💙❤
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the sea first, then the mountains. but the rain has a certain pull i cannot deny. frankly anything in nature inspires me.
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It is there if you are just willing to see. 😉
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