The Weight I Carried: Hiking Through Grief and Healing on the Appalachian Trail - Steven C. Wright

Wright, Steven C.: - After the passing of his beloved wife, Sandy, Steven Wright - outdoorsman, craftsman, coppersmith, father, and grieving widower - embarked upon one of his lifelong goals: to hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail. He did this to make peace with his loss, and to reconcile the passing of his wife with his faith. But the Appalachian Trail is a journey that strips bare the soul and forces those that travel upon it to confront their losses, their weaknesses, their strengths, and, most importantly, themselves. In this memoir, gripping and raw, we follow a man as he travels the wilderness and reflects upon a life lived hard and lived well. We see in Steven Wright the journeys of all who have loved, who have lost, who have wrestled with the seemingly cruel and often inscrutable nature of God, and who find in the wild self-reflection, self-forgiveness, and peace.