“The true joy in life is being used for a purpose recognized by your Soul as a mighty one; choosing to be a potent Force for Good, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining incessantly when the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the […]
And I walked ever onward, stopping briefly at the local library in the town of Sweetwater, where I suddenly realized a simple truth – that no culture will ever become truly civil (much less civilized) until its libraries become grander and more numerous than its churches … “Whenever you find yourself on the side of […]
After leaving the library I made my way to a Marathon gas station on the far outskirts of Sweetwater, where attendant Brenda heard about The Walk and graciously offered me some potato chips and an ice-cold bottle of spring water … “There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison […]
“A journey, after all, neither begins the instant we set out, nor ends when we have reached our door step once again. Rather, it starts much earlier and is really never over once finished. Because the film of its memory – the myriad ways in which that journey has inspired and awakened and transformed us […]
And then I made it to the tiny hamlet of Niota, home to one of the cutest (if not the cutest) libraries in the world. Local librarian Emily was exceptionally kind to me therein; a kindness that I soaked up while resting there – and a kindness that I took along with me as I […]
“For this age shall indeed prepare the way for one yet higher, and it shall gather the strength which this higher age will need one day – this age which is to carry heroism into the pursuit of knowledge and wage wars for the sake of nobler thoughts and their greater consequences. And to this […]
It felt so odd on this particular morning to be so close to The End of this particular (and particularly grandiose) journey, and it was such a beautiful day in which to wholeheartedly appreciate the same … “When you come across a deeper Truth, either tell a fellow Wise One, or silently exude the same; […]
I soon made it to a local BP gas station on the far outskirts of Athens, where attendant Ashlee was incredibly kind and openly supportive of the Walk … “Maybe it is the greatest of wonders that we can be shaped so much by those we’ve known closely, and yet just as greatly by those […]
“The idea and experience of pilgrimage can mean many things: it involves movement of some kind, of course, often through unknown places, though at other times simply between one’s home and the world. Pilgrimages can also be inward, striding into regions of selflessness &/or gentleness towards others through which we have never ventured before. Many […]
“Every day see to it that walk someplace you have never been before. For it is there that you will re-encounter the unexpected and the wondrous – beautiful strangers, fellow seekers, hopeful wanderers, enthusiastic story-tellers, and even happy families. And when you arrive there, be sure to look deep into the eyes of those you […]
And then for the very first time I encountered roadsign that mentioned this particular Walks’ end-destination, and the objective magnanimity of my adventure washed over me fully anew … “The pessimist sees only the tunnel and the optimist sees only the light at the end of the tunnel – and yet the humble realist sees […]
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