Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/01/07 04:00 PM
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I away knew I'd get a chance to tell this story some day. Thanks for starting this thead Knifeparty!
In 2000 I went to Tom Brown's Tracker school. I was really into Native American philosophy and The Tracker School really seamed to reinforce a lot of what I had read and learned up to that point. It may seam crazy to some but Tom's books and teachings had a very deep and lasting affect on me. Not too long after coming back from Tom's school my father became very ill and had to be hospitalized and required very serious surgery, things did not look too good. He was in intensive care and I tried to spend as much time as I could at the hospital, but I still had to work. The hospital was only about a mile away from my work so sometimes I would walk to the hospital on an extended lunch break. On one particularly nice early fall day I decided to make the walk to the hospital. I was about 1/3 to 1/2 way there when I was caught in a very unexpected and pretty intence rain shower. I was not prepaired having only warn a light wind breaker. But instead of finding cover, I was stuck with the most profound feeling of what I can only explain as an almost spiritual feeling. That may seam goofy but we've all had experiences like this at one time or another. So instead of getting wet I felt the rain on a much deeper level and began to laugh uncontrolably it must have looked quite strange to the people and cars that I passed. I made it to the hospital completely drenched but with the most profound feeling of comfort. At that point I knew my dad would be OK and that no matter what happened everthing would always find a way of working out. That walk had the most profound effect on me that has lasted to this very day i will never be the same. It's funny too because my father had always had a say that I grew up hearing, "some people just don't have since enough to get in out of the rain". From that day forward I had a new saying, "some people feel the rain, others just get wet". Now I find myself from time to time drawn to a good rain shower. There's just nothing like getting out and playing in the rain.
So anyway, shortly after that experience I needed a screen name for something and the answer was clear as a bell to me. You might even say the name picked me instead of me picking the name.
You might even say that "Rainwalker" has become my given name. It's not what my wife and kids call me but it's become a very close second to my birth name.
Sorry if this story seams too goofy or too sappy, I've alway wanted the opportunity to tell it though and I hope it has given some food for thought. Sometimes the most profound things can happen in the most mundane circumstances, sometimes they're obvious sometime their not.
So that's the story of my name hope you enjoyed it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> NP rainwalker. That is a great and deep feeling story. Im not gonna lie but it gave me goose bumps. Also put a smile on my face just picturing you walking in the rain laughing LOL. Thanks for the great story.
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
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07/01/07 04:02 PM
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Toooooooooooom!
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: WhichDawg]
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07/01/07 04:14 PM
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I saw nothing, heard nothing, know nothing!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
That's great, W/D! Even my wife had to come see what I was laughing about! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: WhichDawg]
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07/01/07 04:31 PM
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Toooooooooooom! WD strike again!!! You are the man!!!
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/01/07 05:30 PM
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Your story resonates with me Rainwalker.
I lived in Oregon for 10 years and absolutely loved the rain. I always felt the rain cleansed the earth while replenishing it and has a deep spirtual value. I was a big fisherman when I lived in Oregon and on many mornings the smell of the cleansed air and the sound of the water running in the rapids made me really feel that spirtual connection to the earth and our ancestors. When you see the giant Douglas firs, the lush vegetation, the low fog over the river, the beaver heading out of their den, and the steelhead rolling on the surface...our connectedness with the earth and nature just seems obvious. It is very hard to describe...your description of calmness seems apt.
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Kraz]
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07/01/07 05:44 PM
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very nicely told Kraz, I'm moving to Oregon in the next few weeks, near Rainer, then hopefully to Astoria, got any fishing boat folk connections still?! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> crab legs and salmon.... drool!
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: WhichDawg]
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07/01/07 05:58 PM
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I only fished from a boat a couple times when I lived OR so I unfortunately have no connections with the boats/guides WD. The little boat fishing I did was with a buddy for sturgeon in the Columbia. It reminded me of fishing for VERY BIG catfish <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I am a river fisherman by heart, mind, and disposition. Give me a clear fast running river, some waders, and a fishing pole and I am a very happy man. The Deschutes river is one of my favorite places on the planet. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Kraz]
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07/01/07 06:08 PM
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Your story resonates with me Rainwalker.
I lived in Oregon for 10 years and absolutely loved the rain. I always felt the rain cleansed the earth while replenishing it and has a deep spirtual value. I was a big fisherman when I lived in Oregon and on many mornings the smell of the cleansed air and the sound of the water running in the rapids made me really feel that spirtual connection to the earth and our ancestors. When you see the giant Douglas firs, the lush vegetation, the low fog over the river, the beaver heading out of their den, and the steelhead rolling on the surface...our connectedness with the earth and nature just seems obvious. It is very hard to describe...your description of calmness seems apt. Very well said! Speaking of connection not to long after I told my story I had to get off the computer for a while because we suddenly and unexpectedly received a much needed and quite intense rain shower......... I had to get off the computer and go outside for a few minutes........it felt great!
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/01/07 06:11 PM
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We are receving much needed showers here as well. I just came in off the back porch. I love the smell of rain when it has been hot and dry.
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/01/07 06:50 PM
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Your story resonates with me Rainwalker.
I lived in Oregon for 10 years and absolutely loved the rain. I always felt the rain cleansed the earth while replenishing it and has a deep spirtual value. I was a big fisherman when I lived in Oregon and on many mornings the smell of the cleansed air and the sound of the water running in the rapids made me really feel that spirtual connection to the earth and our ancestors. When you see the giant Douglas firs, the lush vegetation, the low fog over the river, the beaver heading out of their den, and the steelhead rolling on the surface...our connectedness with the earth and nature just seems obvious. It is very hard to describe...your description of calmness seems apt. Very well said! Speaking of connection not to long after I told my story I had to get off the computer for a while because we suddenly and unexpectedly received a much needed and quite intense rain shower......... I had to get off the computer and go outside for a few minutes........it felt great! wow rainwalker! somebody up there likes you bro!!!
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/01/07 11:52 PM
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I away knew I'd get a chance to tell this story some day. Thanks for starting this thead Knifeparty!
In 2000 I went to Tom Brown's Tracker school. I was really into Native American philosophy and The Tracker School really seamed to reinforce a lot of what I had read and learned up to that point. It may seam crazy to some but Tom's books and teachings had a very deep and lasting affect on me. Not too long after coming back from Tom's school my father became very ill and had to be hospitalized and required very serious surgery, things did not look too good. He was in intensive care and I tried to spend as much time as I could at the hospital, but I still had to work. The hospital was only about a mile away from my work so sometimes I would walk to the hospital on an extended lunch break. On one particularly nice early fall day I decided to make the walk to the hospital. I was about 1/3 to 1/2 way there when I was caught in a very unexpected and pretty intence rain shower. I was not prepaired having only warn a light wind breaker. But instead of finding cover, I was stuck with the most profound feeling of what I can only explain as an almost spiritual feeling. That may seam goofy but we've all had experiences like this at one time or another. So instead of getting wet I felt the rain on a much deeper level and began to laugh uncontrolably it must have looked quite strange to the people and cars that I passed. I made it to the hospital completely drenched but with the most profound feeling of comfort. At that point I knew my dad would be OK and that no matter what happened everthing would always find a way of working out. That walk had the most profound effect on me that has lasted to this very day i will never be the same. It's funny too because my father had always had a say that I grew up hearing, "some people just don't have since enough to get in out of the rain". From that day forward I had a new saying, "some people feel the rain, others just get wet". Now I find myself from time to time drawn to a good rain shower. There's just nothing like getting out and playing in the rain.
So anyway, shortly after that experience I needed a screen name for something and the answer was clear as a bell to me. You might even say the name picked me instead of me picking the name.
You might even say that "Rainwalker" has become my given name. It's not what my wife and kids call me but it's become a very close second to my birth name.
Sorry if this story seams too goofy or too sappy, I've alway wanted the opportunity to tell it though and I hope it has given some food for thought. Sometimes the most profound things can happen in the most mundane circumstances, sometimes they're obvious sometime their not.
So that's the story of my name hope you enjoyed it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> A great and profound story. Thanks for sharing Dan
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Re: How did you come up with your Screen name ?
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07/02/07 12:07 PM
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My name is my given name. I use African Explorer on Hoods Woods and Explorer on both Blade and Busse.
Rainwalker, that is a great story and thank you for sharing! I to follow the same belif system that you had mentioned!
JYD #13!!! "Nobody knocks off an old man in my neighborhood and gets away with it." - The Burbs
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