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Losing and finding myself in the Swiss Alps

Jan 17
17:00
Jan 17
17:00
Richard Douglas Drew Hays
Englishman and mountaineering enthusiast Richard Douglas blogs regularly about his forays into nature. His most recent post takes on darker overtones as he pens some last words to his wife Margaret.
Dear M, Here’s a confession. Did I ever tell you that I’ve been afraid all my life? Afraid of the challenges, of just not being up to it. Afraid of failing and falling down. Being afraid doesn’t get you very far, so I sought to rid myself of this fear. That’s why I took up those activities that pushed me to the edge of my limits. Remember that November when we spent a weekend in Zermatt? I was there a day before you joined me.