Day Four

Dear Michael:

By now you have arrived in France and and have walked at least 15 miles per day for several days. What a fantastic journey and time to reflect and meditate on the good fortune you have experienced in life, and correspondingly, how unlikely it is for you to have accomplished or embarked upon anything noteworthy at all. In fact, had you just played the cards dealt, there would have been no wife and three beautiful children, stable career and good health. I only know this because we in some sense travel the same path together — everyday is truly a gift. I admire you for breaking out of our obvious trajectory and for taking me the first few steps down the path, and I admire you for the reach and flexibility of your thinking and the courage to now step outside and embark upon this pilgrimage. Looking forward to seeing you upon your return.
Your friend, Joe