Honestly I had never heard of him before his death news. I knew about his death through many who are following his footsteps, among others, Kilian Jornet, François d'Haene and Anna Frosty. We all always automatically associate death with sadness as if it is supposed to. Even though I didn't know anything about him, I did as many people did, I was sad when I saw the news. However, after I looked through what he did, what he had achieved, and died during he was doing what he crazed for, I don't think we should be sad for him at all. By watching this short clip of his record breaking attempt at summiting Eiger, I think everyone would agree with me.
My dear,
Find what you love and let it kill you.
Let it drain you of your all.
Let it cling onto your back and weigh you down into eventual nothingness.
Let it kill you and let it devour your remains.
For all things will kill you, both slowly and fastly, but it's much better to be killed by a lover.
Falsely yours,
Charles Bukowski
Not many people have such a passion and the dedication to go with it. I am envious of his life. It is a good life because it has a good ending.
