Mountain Hearts

They found each other at the edge of the world… or at least that’s how Mo and Bill tell it. Two souls with dirt under their fingernails and sunshine in their smiles, forever chasing that next breathtaking vista.

There’s something about mountain air that strips away pretense, leaving only what matters. For them, it’s the shared glances when they reach the summit, the silent understanding when one passes a water bottle to the other without being asked.

They collect moments instead of things… sunrise silhouettes against jagged peaks, inside jokes born from unexpected downpours, the comfortable silence of two people who’ve found their person among the pines.

Some might see just another couple taking selfies in the wilderness. But look closer at those sun-weathered smiles, the way they lean into each other like two trees that have grown together over countless seasons… there’s magic in finding someone who makes the journey as beautiful as the destination.

by Mr. Bear