One should always follow good advice. The following four passages were taken from posters that were for sale at the Visitor Center of the Crater Lake National Park Headquarters. The writer is Ilan Shamir.
Advice to the Mountains
Reach for new heights. Rise above it all.
There is beauty as far as the eye can see.
Be uplifting.
Patience, Patience, Patience.
Get to the point. Enjoy the view.
Advice to the River
Go with the flow. Immerse yourself in nature.
Slow down and meander. Go around the obstacles.
Be thoughtful of those downstream.
Stay current.
The beauty is in the journey.
Advice to the Tree
Stand tall and proud. Sink your roots into the earth.
Be content with your natural beauty.
Go out on a limb. Drink plenty of water.
Remember your roots.
Enjoy the view.
Advice to the Night Sky
See the big picture. Be a star.
Keep looking up. Don’t be afraid of the dark.
Stay full of wonder.
Expand your horizons.
Turn off the lights!