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Water, the median of life. Growing up in a small town nestled tightly in the arms of the wasatch front, I learned early the importance of nature. There was a fine line drawn between religion and the outdoors, and the quest of my life was to determine an appropriate balance. Water, signifying the line between the spiritual and physical, played an important role in my secular teachings. Cutting through the center of town it was …

…of miles away, or even one hundred yards up stream, I knew its effect on me here and now would leave its impression. Running over rocks, squeezing though cracks, and providing the essential elements of life were the unwavering properties of the water. Although interacting with its surroundings for just a moment, the river would leave its mark, carrying on its way of life, never knowing where it would end, or if it ever ended.