We all loved ‘Weekly Words’ from Forrest Fenn as they were such a special gift of encouragement for The Thrill of the Chase treasure hunt.
The full, now completed, list can be accessed here: Weekly Words from Forrest Fenn. This list was continually updated during the last year and a link to it was posted with each new words given.
When I updated last week’s words to it though, I felt such a strong feeling of sincere gratitude for them all, and for the time Forrest had given to provide them to us. The Thrill of the Chase is such an amazing treasure hunt. One of a kind. Unique. (read about Unique here:chatting with Forrest Fenn: his office)
Obviously, seen from content of my site, I work on other treasure hunts. I love the challenge they give. There are some, like for example the Beale Ciphers or RLC, of which the passing of time has caused difficulties and gaps for learning certain truths about them. Legends have formed around the treasure hunts, and so it is hard to recognize what is fact, and what is fiction.
This isn’t the case with The Thrill of Chase. The best thing I love about Forrest’s Treasure Poem is it is in the Present. The NOW. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to search for an extraordinary treasure while it is young and fresh. Sure there are lots of questions, lots to wonder about, but I’ve never questioned whether there is a hidden 10×10 bronze chest filled with incredible treasures to find ‘somewhere in the Rocky Mountains north of Santa fe’. WOW. So exciting. So fortunate. So thankful for the adventure. Thank you Forrest Fenn.
So then to be able to share these RANDOM words, which will not be weekly words, and it is unknown if others will be forthcoming, fills me with ever more gratitude for The Thrill of the Chase.
Random Words from Forrest Fenn:
*If you don’t know where it is, go back to the first clue.f
Best of luck with all that you seek. Treasure the Adventure. Always.
And if you don’t know where the first clue is, pay more attention to the map.
If you are not using the tools of a writer, you will not find the treasure.
Believe it or not, but the first hint (not the first clue mind you) is the word “The”. You can take that to the bank.
While waiting for the snow to melt I saw these words and they stood out to me.
“You can either be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It all depends on how you view your life.”
Paulo Coelho
Thank you Forrest for providing all of us such a gift and spark to seek out treasures in our lives. I believe we shouldn’t be afraid to admit defeat and start again. After all it is the chase we seek and not the quarry. And there are countless treasures waiting to be found.
I liked your post pointfoot. I’ve gone back to the first clue many times. This one speaks to me.
“Kiss a lover,
Dance a measure,
Find your name
And buried treasure.
Face your life,
It’s pain,
It’s pleasure,
Leave no path untaken.”
Neil Gaiman