Christopher McCandless

Then do it, but remember to implore others with respect and dignity. Reach into their hearts rather than beat them over the head. True change begins within. If we can't change how we feel, how can we expect to change the feelings of others? I carry a message that traverses thousands of years and one...

Mcv081: I am not here to show you the light, but I do know some who have stared into this same darkness. One man I know, who is due to be released from a federal prison in about three years. has not seen his kids for at least nine years. He knows he cannot make up for the time lost. He will never se...

Very thoughtful stuff there Anewanddifferentsun. The spiritual pilgrimage of Christopher Mccandless. Makes me think of another biblical story about Christ spending 40 days and nights in the wilderness where he fasted and was tempted. Makes great food for thought. (pun intended) Thirty-six days in a...

Love that quote by Walt Whitman. Have you ever heard of or read the poem "Desiderata"? In scratching my head, I hit the Google search button to find "Max Ehrmann". :) May we all find peace, however we may find it. Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace the...

Thank you both for your kind words. I'm just a stick in this soup we call life. Once in a while something grabs hold of me and stirs. Right now, I'll leave you with this bit of froth that has bubbled upon the edges of my mind... "This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun and animals, de...

Jesus as well was just a man. ;) This thread, as much as it initially annoyed me, does bring a few things to mind. First, it made me think of the scene in the movie in which Rainey tells Alex about "this thing" Jan's "been going through real quiet" but that "she's talking a...

This song was big - VERY BIG - in 1987 and still has a timeless feel. Read the lyrics and tell me if you think this is something Chris listened to while in college and beyond. I don't think there's any question he knew it well. I want to run I want to hide I want to tear down the walls that hold me ...

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[quote="naturelover24"]What was your initial reaction?

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