Accepting help from strangers from "summary" of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
In the solitary wilderness of the Pacific Crest Trail, I found myself faced with a simple yet profound truth: sometimes, in order to survive, you have to accept help from strangers. This was a concept that went against every instinct I had been taught growing up, to be self-sufficient and independent at all costs. But out there, alone with nothing but the weight of my own fears and mistakes on my back, I had no choice but to humble myself and reach out to those around me.
It started with small gestures - a fellow hiker offering me a granola bar when I was running low on food, a trail angel leaving a jug of water at a remote junction. At first, I was hesitant to accept these acts of kindness, afraid of owing someone else for their help. But as the days turned into weeks and the trail grew longer and more treacherous, I began to realize that pride was a luxury I couldn't afford.
With each stranger who reached out a hand to me, I learned to trust in the goodness of humanity, in the inherent kindness that exists in the world if only we...
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