preach

but to answer the memes question, the stick. I’d get only a few seconds of enjoyment from skipping the rock (and I suck at rock skipping, so it probably wouldn’t be very good anyway), but that stick won’t need to leave me until I leave it.

Exactly. Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.

Agreed. But look at that stick. Perfectly balanced with cross guard.

That stick won’t last very long in the forest.

The rock, put it back and no one will find it for centuries. Maybe it’s fair to take it so others can see it and appreciate its beauty.