Hindsight is Always 20/20
As the engine of my 4Runner hummed, I cruised along the stretch of road dividing open ranchland south of town between Leadville and Buena Vista. The red sun hazed by the wildfire smoke that had taken residence in our valley the past few weeks captured my attention beyond the high peaks of the Sawatch Range over the vast fields of scrub brush and sage. I remember nearly everything about the moment, including the faint hum of Led Zeppelin playing in the background through the janky bluetooth system I had jury-rigged to my SUV’s aging radio. The clarity of the memory is off-color for me, as I have trouble admittedly remembering specific insignificant details on most occasions unless specifically warranted, but the gravity of the thoughts that occurred in my mind I believe concreted everything in the moment. I was reflecting on the weeks prior to where I was then. A month ago seemed like years before, although the time between passed indiscriminately. A moment to me at that point could h