By: Elizabeth Skelly

As I look down at my feet, I begin to think about all the feet that have walked this very same path before me. Thousands of people, hundreds of thousands, millions? The number of people I have crossed today alone is surprising. As we pass and say our hello’s I can’t help but be surprised at these people. Some are fit and seem well-suited to the task, others I would never in a million years guess were capable of such a tremendous feat. The distance they may be traveling is irrelevant: any distance traversed in this canyon is impressive. The elevation and the heat are enough to wither any hardy soul. And yet here they are. Just like me, taking one step at a time, putting one foot in front of the other, in pursuit of their goal. I get to thinking – just what is it that makes a person capable of such an extraordinary achievement? What sets us apart? …