Life found in Death

"He is smiling in this picture, and there is no mistaking the look in his eyes. Chris McCandless was at peace, serene as a monk gone to God." (Krakauer 199).

Topic: Inspiration or Fool

     At the time of my death I pray I have no regrets. Chris/Alex no matter what you think about him (success or failure) you cannot deny the fact that Chris lived his life exactly how he wanted. Despite all the roadblocks and doubtful people Alex went to Alaska to live amongst the harshness of Mother Nature. During my last breaths I
want to look back upon all my years, all my experiences, all of the opportunities that skipped out on, all of my accomplishments, my family. Most off all I want to leave a legacy or inspire others. My grandchildren better see me as in OG. The thought of being old grandpa Nico scares me. I feel that I have lived so much but in reality I'm still so young and have so much ahead of me. Every morning is a new opportunity to reach goals. I hope I end up like Alex and do not wonder what could have been. Because my future will be the best future I could have possibly created for myself and loved ones around me.

Funeral Nightmare

"'How do you tell someone that their child is dead?'" (Krakauer 102).

Topic: Dynamics of family.

      Years into the future, around ten, I plan to build a wonderful family. After my first child is born I am going to build such an incredible bond with him or her. If my first child is a boy I will make sure that he knows that he can accomplish anything he wants in the world. One hundred percent he will be a mini-"playa" with the clothes i'll buy him. If my first child is a girl I am gonna be that overprotective father and give my baby girl anything in the world. I do not know how I will relate to her as such, but my wife will take care of that. After his or her youth I cannot wait to have adult conversations and figure out what kind of person my child developed into. At the same time I cannot imagine the pain and emotional stress of losing your child. No matter the way the he or she dies I would be devastated. If they were a world class criminal that was responsible for massive mayhem or died serving their nation proudly I'd feel completely empty.

Dreamers

"'Everett was strange,' Sleight concedes. 'Kind of different. But him and McCandless, at least they tried to follow their dream. That's what was great about them. They tried. Not many do'" (Krakauer 96)

Topic: Inspiration or Fool?

Christopher "Alex Supertramp" McCandless and Everett Ruess were both young boys with enormous dreams of adventure. While growing up those dreams never left them. The two of them would let nothing stand in the way of their adventures. They would defy great dangers and tasks to seek out the beauty of being one with nature. Their isolation may have been part of their downfall, but if they were accompanied anyone their accomplishments and stories would be devalued. Their courage and dedication to being a wonder of a wastelands is a true inspiration to explores everywhere. In my eyes, they are real life main characters in action books or movies. They feared nothing placed by mother nature in front of them including their own deaths. When I read both their final journal entries, right before their deaths, they are content about the their perishing and their lives. Proud of how they stayed true to who they were there was no reason to be upset about death. To them they lived life to the fullest and some.