Friday, January 11, 2008
When I think of Hillary, I think of his work through the Himalayan Trust, which is quite a legacy. Plus, he provided leadership to the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation that does similar work in Nepal, as well as ecological conservation work.
When I think of Hillary, I think about Greg Mortenson whose schools deep in the dark tribal regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan -- where al Queda and the Taliban do as they wish -- these schools being built by an American climber bring schools, education and light. I can't imagine that Mortenson would have even thought that building schools half a world away was possible except that Hillary had already proven it could be done.
We never know who or what or how we might influence. But I bet Sir Ed influenced a lot of people to do a lot of good and great things.
A pebble falls into a lake. Its ripples are felt for miles.
I bet the view is even better where he is now than it was from Everest.
Sleep sweetly Sir Ed.
When I think of Hillary, I think about Greg Mortenson whose schools deep in the dark tribal regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan -- where al Queda and the Taliban do as they wish -- these schools being built by an American climber bring schools, education and light. I can't imagine that Mortenson would have even thought that building schools half a world away was possible except that Hillary had already proven it could be done.
We never know who or what or how we might influence. But I bet Sir Ed influenced a lot of people to do a lot of good and great things.
A pebble falls into a lake. Its ripples are felt for miles.
I bet the view is even better where he is now than it was from Everest.
Sleep sweetly Sir Ed.
