The Ring of Life - Greeting card
You engage many paths through the Ring of Life. You move toward self-fulfillment through growth of your mind, expansion of your experiences, widening of your senses and joy of your spirit. Each path you travel intersects with other paths. You might share a morning cup of coffee with three old men in an Italian piazza. You may meet a mother with her child on a park bench. You may share a game of Frisbee with the youth of a town in Croatia, Spain, Italy or Holland. You may walk down the Main Street of your own town and wave to an old friend. The Ring of Life moves ceaselessly and constantly along your path. While traveling in your own country or around the world, you may be encouraged by others. You may be sobered at others' misfortune and thankful for your own fortunate journey. You may inspire others by your actions. Whatever you do, live with purpose, passion and action. Because, 10, 20 or 30 years from now you will be more disappointed with yourself with the adventures you didn't take, but you will smile all the way through your soul via the risks you lived. Release the moorings of your safe harbor and explore the world, catch your dreams and discover your highest and best. Life awaits you.
Touring cyclist celebrating meeting three old men in village square, Corona, Italy © 2012 Frosty Wooldridge
While traveling from the Arctic Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece, long distance touring cyclist Gary Hall met three Italian cyclists who have been riding their same bicycles since their teens, which made their bicycles over 50 years old and still rolling. They had parked all three of their ancient bicycles in the same rack for over 50 years to share breakfast, coffee and conversation in the shop. They shared their smiles, spirits and coffee with us. The Ring of Life circulates in wondrous manners through all human beings on this planet.