" Dear Colt, Do you recall the conversation we had when I first spoke with you about creating the sign for Angel’s Rest? I asked you how you decided what to carve from any particular block of wood. You offered me a lovely explanation about how you’d hold a block of wood in your hands and open your mind to possibilities, and soon the image you were meant to carve would take shape. I spied this piece of aspen as I left the river, and it occurred to me that you might find the exercise beneficial in regard to your current dilemma. Consider that this piece of aspen represents your path, your dreams and desires, known and unknown. Open your mind and your heart to all the possibilities. Something wonderful is waiting for you, Colt. Open your eyes and see it. Your friend, Celeste "

― Emily March , Hummingbird Lake (Eternity Springs, #2)