“The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: Giving thanks for everything.” Dr. Albert Schweitzer 1991 – Auburn...
2010 – Miami, Florida: Diana Nyad’s fire had gone out. With her 60th birthday on the horizon, she needed a big goal to re-fire her competitive spirit. She quietly decided to attempt the challenging Cuba to Key West swim, which had eluded her three decades before. The...
November 1997 – Humboldt, California: When Julia Hill arrived at the Earth First camp, the focal point of the protest was a 1,000-year-old redwood tree, which Earth First had named “Luna.” The 200-foot giant sat high on the peak of a clear-cut hill where it was...
2013 – Los Angeles, California: In 2013, Matthew Barnett had chest pains while playing in a church softball game and was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The doctor told him, “You’re going to live, but you will never run a marathon.” This was fine with Barnett...
October 19, 1968 – Mexico City, Mexico: A light rain had begun falling in the late afternoon making the mid-50’s temperature seem even colder. The lights were on at Olympic Stadium as the athletes prepared for the high jump, the final event in the two-day decathlon...
Early April 1947 – Lima, Peru: The Peruvian Navy admiral observed the crude raft being assembled. He turned to Thor Hyerdahl and said, “Mr. Hyerdahl, your father and mother will be grieved when they hear of your death.” Hyerdahl was reminded of the phone call a few...
