Specifically this line is a resonant reminder "Money was created to make cooperation easier. But we don’t need money in order to cooperate. We can just help each other."
It reminded me of how I pack about 8 pounds of cheese as my main offering to the group on the Kalalau Trail and how trading that for my first-ever piece of a fresh jackfruit to a woman raising her child there (and rarely ever had dairy products) felt like the best win-win exchange ever. You've got me missing the backcountry and how life there works. Thank you. :)
Loved all the details. And specifically the part about everyone helping each other - “what I’ve noticed is that when people feel supported, they also become more willing to support others. It creates a positive flywheel. When you’re not worried about having enough, your attention shifts outward. You start looking for ways to contribute.”
At the end, I realized that I met Dom a few months back when I went to his SF Climate Week event haha
What a beautiful piece Matt.
Specifically this line is a resonant reminder "Money was created to make cooperation easier. But we don’t need money in order to cooperate. We can just help each other."
It reminded me of how I pack about 8 pounds of cheese as my main offering to the group on the Kalalau Trail and how trading that for my first-ever piece of a fresh jackfruit to a woman raising her child there (and rarely ever had dairy products) felt like the best win-win exchange ever. You've got me missing the backcountry and how life there works. Thank you. :)
wow yeah that woman probably rarely gets anything other than what's brought to her and a bunch of tropical fruit haha
Loved this! It’s inspiring me to think about the next time I may be able to get back out in the backcountry. I was able to go on my first backpacking trip last year (more here: https://rayliu24.substack.com/p/monthly-musings-june-edition)
Loved all the details. And specifically the part about everyone helping each other - “what I’ve noticed is that when people feel supported, they also become more willing to support others. It creates a positive flywheel. When you’re not worried about having enough, your attention shifts outward. You start looking for ways to contribute.”
At the end, I realized that I met Dom a few months back when I went to his SF Climate Week event haha
yeah being out in the mountains is really special. I'm trying to bring some of that generosity into my normal life. that's cool that you know Dom too!