Comments on: What Death Taught Me About How to Live

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By: Hat’s Story (and pile of resources) #2 | Living Differently

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By: Why I Chose This Travel Lifestyle | All About Travel

Why I Chose This Travel Lifestyle | All About Travel — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:32:35 +0000

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By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:17:06 +0000

In reply to Dani. Did you get in touch with him later on to show him just wrong he was? Good on you for living!

By: Dani

Dani — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 16:41:16 +0000

This post resonates with me quite a bit. While in junior high school (’87), a vice principal pulled me aside one day for wearing a beret since it violated our dress code. He asked, “What do you expect to do with your life when you grow up?” I said, “I want to move to NYC, go to art school and become a fashion designer.” To which he replied, “The chances of you doing that are the same as becoming a rock star–like Bon Jovi–very slim to none.” His words motivated me that much more to pursue my dream. Fast forward to today, I have fulfilled that dream and many more since. I have traveled the globe many times with my career, met people and worked with teams I couldn’t have dreamed up while still in jr high! I did, in fact, graduate from F.I.T. (SUNY school) in the heart of NYC and never looked back. While my “dreams” have changed a lot over the years–I simply want to teach English in a foreign country now–the idea of having these dreams is very intimidating to many who take comfort in the status quo. My husband & I have had so many try to talk us out of leaving/moving out the USA. My sister calls me “courageous” and “brave” for following through on my dreams. I think it deserves another name: LIVING. Thank you for sharing your post–it’s very beautiful.

By: Shane Dallas (The Travel Camel)

Shane Dallas (The Travel Camel) — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:49:58 +0000

In reply to Talon Windwalker. This experience definitely changed my life for the better - even though it was very traumatic at the time.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:31:19 +0000

In reply to Shane Dallas (The Travel Camel). Sounds like you were definitely affected by your experience for the better!

By: Shane Dallas (The Travel Camel)

Shane Dallas (The Travel Camel) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:57:09 +0000

I had a near-death experience at the age of 16 (near drowning) and it changed the way I live. Every day is a gift and even decades after that experience, I still appreciate the beauty and colour of the world like a child. Thankfully, since that day, it has meant living a life of no regrets, and my dream of filling my life with experiences and not assets has easily been fuliflled.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:07:25 +0000

In reply to Ellen Keith. I'm glad you could identify with some of them.

By: Ellen Keith

Ellen Keith — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:59:31 +0000

A lot of really powerful thoughts here, and a message that really hits home. Thank you for sharing!