No one walks up one morning after half a life of the day-to-day and decides to start walking. Except maybe Forrest Gump... But after dealing with the passing of a son and daughter, Steve Fugate decided to do just that. Though he never planned on continuing after his first cross country walk or after his second, or third, the journey became a part of him. His message? Love Life! And what a great message it is!
Tragedy, despair, desperation, heartache, and devastation exist in all of our lives. Fugart's message is to look beyond the sadness and the dark tunnels of your lives and find the light. There is an enormous amount of good in this world and there are people who love you. Whether they are family, friends, or complete strangers, there is good and it is out there waiting for you to accept it.
Fugart's journey has led him to crossing the United States seven times and has totaled almost 34,000 miles. His dedication to bringing light into people's lives is inspiring and we should all strive to be more like Steve. Reach out to people. Smile. Say hello. Tell someone you believe in them. Tell a stranger to have a wonderful day. Because you never know which person is at a breaking point in their lives. You don't have to know their stories. You don't have to know their names. But extending the good in your heart out to others will good so far making yours and others lives' more fulfilling and rewarding. So make that a resolution to yourself to be a good person and help others find their own light. Love life: nothing simpler than that.
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