2019 … No matter any Weather

And then it was that I soon left Germany behind (after some 12+ days of walking) and began to traverse the length of Switzerland, smiling as I did so – even along paths poorly marked and mountainous, and even through freezing springtime temperatures on occasion graced with snow …

Many people have died for their beliefs over the course of human history. Indeed to do so is to this day actually quite common — almost banal, really. As such, any true test of courage rests not in choosing die for a cause, but rather in choosing to live on, especially while suffering deeply for the principles you hold most dear.” ~ inspired by Christopher Paolini

There are four questions of importance in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? And yet even there are four of these all-critical questions, there is but a single correct answer to each of them: LOVE — the noble choice to Care for others more than ourselves.” ~ inspired by Don Juan Demarco

“His countenance was neither euphoric nor sad. Indeed, he seemed to be smiling ever so gently – almost inwardly. It was a deep-seated almost-secret smile, not unlike that of a toddler’s during exploratory play; calmly and peacefully — in complete harmony with all around him and fully in love with the world.” ~ inspired by Herman Hesse