| GITA3. 04. 2020 22:43:56 |
Hello my dear forum mates!
I don't know how it is with you, but I really like this forum. And it's really sad and hard to watch and read how topics are being trashed one after another day by day... with accusations, mocking, sneering, bragging etc... Similar to what @funnyboy already wrote... I rarely speak up in such debates, this time though...
Unlike some, it doesn't even cross my mind to complain because I'm not allowed to leave my home municipality or to violate the mentioned decree. Especially not because of those who are at this moment in infinitely worse position than me. I have in mind primarily healthcare workers, shopkeepers, civil protection members, all employed in companies that continue operating. They are the ones exposed daily to the risk of infection, consequently their families too. Those are real worries!!! Not that right now we can't go to Viševnik or anywhere else. And that our fitness might drop because of it, our ascent time worsen etc... And at the same time it doesn't occur to me to be envious of those living in more "mountainous" municipalities... Even if I lived there, I wouldn't venture into high mountains, nor onto closed mountain paths... probably no need to explain why not. A bit more empathy in these times wouldn't hurt many. I'd sink into the ground with shame if because of my own egoism and consequently a possible accident (we know they happen even to the best) I'd occupy an intensive care bed for someone who got infected with the virus and is in critical condition. And additionally burden rescuers, doctors and other medical staff...
I understand the feeling of need for movement, because I feel exactly that too... and if it's really just about the need for movement, I ask you... do you know various paths and trails that you have maybe a few hundred meters behind your home? They may not lead to two-thousanders, maybe no one will applaud or congratulate you for walking them or give likes, but believe me, they satisfy the need for movement. It's kind of embarrassing to admit, but I'm a Ljubljanian from birth. For the last quarter century I live "a stone's throw" from Šentvid (above Ljubljana). But in life until today I haven't been to Šentviški hrib. Today for the first time. The start of one of the trails is say 200 meters behind the home. We walked a beautiful route, and I really couldn't wonder enough how beautiful world I have practically in front of my home courtyard. Or yesterday... we did a quite long walk (almost 13 km) along the Sava... wonderful path! For a similar one, two years ago we drove almost 200 km to the starting point...
I also can't go to many places I want. Not even to nearby Polhograjce. On foot I could get there in less than an hour, but what, since I'd soon find myself in the neighboring municipality. Or the case of Šmarna gora... I love it infinitely, practically under my nose, but what, two days ago when we circled it on the Path of Freedom to avoid the top, we found out we stepped a bit into Vodice municipality and a bit into Medvode...  ... Oops, won't do it again...
Uh, I believe I'm already too long and many didn't reach the end of this writing... but anyway... in every, even the worst thing, something good is found! Let's find it! Let's be grateful for what we have, instead of mourning what we don't! Let's explore our immediate surroundings and discover something beautiful we didn't know until now! Let's be glad we're (for now) healthy. For all those working hard these days, let's respect the decrees and bans, not violate them in mockery to them... And for God's sake, let's keep this forum friendly and readable... for all of us seeking info on it and for both administrators creating it...
I wish you all the best and stay healthy! The mountains will wait!
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