Montana Hiker Dies of Suicide Shortly After His Girlfriend Perishes in Avalanche
My love,
I’m in a quandary as a grandmother. Above all, I want you to live. I want you to live fully and joyfully. From the perspective of age, I want to remind you how important your life is – no matter how you live it.
I wish I knew the perfect words. What I want you to know is simple – I just don’t know how to say it. The death of your friends brings up so much grief for me, as I know it does for you. The avalanche was a tragic accident. The suicide was tragic in itself.
Here’s where the grandmotherly angst comes in.
You are an adventuress at heart. You and your husband share the same drive – to test yourselves against difficulty, against danger, against life in general. You LOVE the outdoors and all of its challenges. Your lifestyle brings admiration, awe, and fear. And I love that you live your life with gusto. I also I fear for you. (BUT I don’t want my fear to hold you back!)
I want to ask you to please remember that danger does not provide that gusto, facing challenges does.
I ask you to think carefully and recognize when you have crossed enough boundaries and have met danger and won. When you have a soared with the eagles and have spotted a place for yourself back on the ground, be ready to stay there. You’ll know if and when. You only have yourself to please – you will not be failing or letting anyone down. If you are responsible for yourself and to yourself, you will always be sure of your own the way.
I love the woman you are. Enjoy your life and please take care of yourself for me.
xxoo
A Letter to my Children 
I am not a grand parent but that does not prevent from worrying about my grand nephews and nieces besides their parents. The world is increasingly becoming a dangerous place to live in not only in the wilds but even in cities and one cannot be over careful.
LikeLike
I never want to interfere in the lives of my children and grandchildren, but that doesn’t keep me from worrying.
LikeLike