Baja Lessons: A Week of What Matters (Versión en inglés y español incluida)
“One life on this Earth is all that we get, whether it is enough or not enough, and the obvious conclusion would seem to be that at the very least we are fools if we do not live it as fully and bravely and as beautifully as we can.” – Frederick Buechner
That’s my why. Why I believe the world is just too big and too amazing to stay still. Why I believe you are never to old to risk or adventure or dream. Why I believe people, all people, have the potential to amaze us. Teach us. Make us better. Why I believe the unexpected brings the best lessons. The best experiences and the best memories.
Sometimes a place brings you those things and those opportunities. For me, that place is Baja. A place that has helped me live my life fully and bravely and more beautifully than I could have ever imagined. Please join my weeklong journey as I searched to learn and to find what really matters.
Day 1: Salt and Lime Fritos and a Cold Cerveza
Day 4: Dirt Trails and Dusty Roads and A Big Cow
Una vida en esta Tierra es todo lo que obtenemos, ya sea suficiente o no, y la conclusión obvia parecería ser que al menos somos tontos si no la vivimos tan plena y valientemente y tan bellamente como podemos.” – Frederick Buechner
Ese es mi por qué. Por qué creo que el mundo es demasiado grande y sorprendente para quedarse quieto. Por qué creo que nunca eres demasiado viejo para arriesgarse, aventurarte o soñar. Por qué creo que las personas, todas las personas, tienen el potencial de sorprendernos. Enseñarnos y a asernos mejores. Por qué creo que lo inesperado trae las mejores lecciones. Las mejores experiencias y los mejores recuerdos.
A veces, un lugar te trae esas cosas y esas oportunidades. Para mí, ese lugar es Baja. Un lugar que me ha ayudado a vivir mi vida de manera plena, valiente y hermosa de lo que jamás hubiera imaginado. Únanse a mi viaje de una semana mientras buscaba aprender y encontrar lo que realmente importa.
Día 1: Fritos de Sal y Lima y una Cerveza Fría
Día 3: Buitres
Día 4: Senderos de Tierra y Caminos Polvorientos y una Vaca Grande
Your quote from Fred Beuchner about living fully, bravely and beautifully says it all. When we do that we can have a life beyond what we might have imagined previously. We also can learn to live with the knowledge and understanding that life is precious, fragile and unpredictable. That allows us to learn, grow and change and evolve into more of our humanity. When we do that our gratitude and appreciation expand exponentially. Thanks, my friend!
It is my absolute favorite quote! Thanks for your wise words. I appreciate it more than you will ever know!