Ashley Smith
March 26, 2007
"The lure of sacred space, therefore, is strongest among those who are homeless, alienated, estranged" (Lane 34).
This sentence grabbed my attention and stood out to me much more than everything else that I had previously read in the book. It made me stop and reflect; and I reminded myself how lucky I am to have a home, belong to a loving family, and share wonderful friendships with many great people. Sometimes I forget how much I have until I am again reminded that there are many other people in the world who do not have nearly as many opportunities and blessings as I. This particular phrase written by Lane made me come to the realization that the less you have, the more you appreciate each thing that you do have. Homeless people do not own any form of shelter; therefore, when they discover a place in the wilderness that they feel comfortable and welcome in, they think of that particular place as sacred. This idea relates back to Lane's concept that people give voice to place. People and their interactions in particular places are what give those places their meaning and symbolism. In nature people are able to further discover themselves and feel connected to the universe.
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