The mountains, I become a part of it…
The herbs, the fir tree, I become a part of it.
The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters,
I become a part of it.
The wilderness, the dew drops, the pollen…
I become a part of it.

~ Navajo Chant

North Fork Skokomish River, photo by KR Backwoods Photography, used with permission