The most spectacular thing about this life is it is a never-ending labyrinth of surprises. There have been so many challenges this past year, so many tests of strength, and will, and fortitude. Questions about what I value, and what I value most, have been posed to me more often in the past nine-or-so months than I can possibly imagine. Yet those questions have made what I value most clear, and I look forward to going forth with such things solidified in my mind.
- Education: There is no substitute. But it does not come easily.
- Hard work: I have the absolute, utmost respect for those who work hard, day in and day out, to accomplish what they desire. And it is not the visible, tangible hard work I respect. It is knowing someone has been working in the middle of the night, brow furrowed, when no one is watching, with no thought of recognition in mind. It is the hard work that goes on behind the scenes which makes a person who they are, that is the hard work I respect.
- Fidelity: Not to country, or ideology, but to people. To friends. To those who have been named friends, colleagues, lovers. To have respect for the souls of other beings, and to recognize that some actions cause more damage than can ever be undone.
- Fun: always, always, ALWAYS.
- An active, healthy lifestyle: Whether it be running, hiking, climbing, chasing after fourth graders who should really not be doing what they're doing, you have to have the respect for your body it deserves. Good food, adequate sleep, lots of laughter, and a fantastic trail run are all I need.
There are certainly more things I value, but these are some that I hold most dear, and many of the others can be derived from these.
With love.
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You're awesome!
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