Jessica Buhler ~Bull Run Mountain

In northern Virgins lies a place called Bull Run Mt. Despite all the hustle and bustle in the area, there is still a place where a person can escape for self-discovery. A place full of history, dating back 1000 years to the Native Americans, the mountain can help a person realize what is important in life. For me, I got to the mountain and look around at how many different kinds of people lived and worshiped there. From the Native Americans who hunted and worshiped the sun god, to the mill workers from the 1600’s, to the Civil War soldiers who prayed to God for protection before they were killed, to the present day hikers who go to find peace through nature. I see inspiration and appreciate my life and all that it’s worth. I can feel the trees and get a sense for all that they have seen and been through and me to feel as though I have experienced the same things. The sacredness of the mountain is evident to all who go to it and has touched me to the point of return. I feel as though the mountain calls for me to return to once again experience all that it has to offer.