Ramblings and statistics

Today I'm writing this post as a sort of self-reflection and as a means of gaining some additional insight into what I'm doing and what this says about myself. It is not the aim of this post to be self-praising or anything vain. Anyway, some observations:

-2000km back and forth, for a whopping total of 4000km covered in less than 3 days
-severe snow threats looming around for the whole traveling period, all the while with fingers crossed about getting lucky during transit
- differences in temperature of 20 full degrees both ways
-time spent traveling at either end including whatever added means of land transport, approximately 12 hours
-time elapsed between departing and returning, exactly 72 hours. total time spent in desired company stands at around 60 hours

I must say that I'm pleased with the above and with my resolve to maintain my promises. "A man loses everything if he cannot keep his word." Truth be told, I took some really dicey chances this time round, but I'm glad I did. Not to mention that now I can look back and think to myself "Yes, I succeeded once again" and grin with that kind of boyish mischief I'm known for. The satisfaction of saying that, particularly when something isn't easy or looking favourable, is something I lack proper words to describe.

This reminds me of a quote I once encountered inside a diary from my days in uni. "The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe it is possible."

I suppose that makes me a daredevil somehow. What can I say? I'm glad I tried ;)

Hedgie is back

It's been a while since I've left my imprint in this digital world, and I must say it has given me ample time for reflection and growth. Something in my personality has changed (yet again) for the better. I am now blogging simply because I wish to, after coming up with a name and title that I like, following more than 3 months of thinking up names without success.

This blog is not meant to be like-able, but it is meant to be helpful, at least to me and possibly to you, my most welcome visitor. All thorns have their value, and there is something to be learned from every unpleasant experience we encounter in our daily life. This is a lesson I'm constantly re-learning, both from my own experiences and those of others. We can all whine about how things ought to be, and blame everyone else for whatever perceived shortcomings, but it's ultimately up to us and the way WE choose to look at the world around us.

In the words of the wise Gandhi, 'You must be the change you want to see in the world.'

Oh yeah, it's good to be back :D Have fun everyone :)