There were two types of pioneers. Those that settled the land and those who wanted to explore and discover new territory.
The settlers escaped from their past. They wanted a new beginning.
The explorers sought out adventure. They wanted to be legends.
The settlers escaped from their past. They wanted a new beginning.
The explorers sought out adventure. They wanted to be legends.
Not all settlers realized a better life in their new environment. Dangers came to them. And some died before their time from these threats.
Not all explorers became legends. Some of them died in their search for adventure. Their knowledge died with them.
It is only the explorers that succeeded in their quest that we learn about in history books.
The same is true in today's world.
The adventurers are called by a higher purpose. Not all will succeed. Some will fail miserably never to be heard of again. Some will achieve such fame and fortune that songs will be written about them.
The settler will die, just like the adventurer. Dangers still come to them. And some die before their time should be up. The person who settles for a simple life ends up in the same position as the adventurer.
He lives a life not lived. Engraved with a fear for adventure, the settler works hard at surviving, providing and protecting his family, not realizing that a bear is about to tear down his door, rip out his throat before he cocks the gun.
There are more dangers to the adventurer. There is a greater chance of death. But his life will be lived while he is alive. And if he finds super success, not only will he live a luxurious life, his legend will live for generations through our children's stories.
Not all explorers became legends. Some of them died in their search for adventure. Their knowledge died with them.
It is only the explorers that succeeded in their quest that we learn about in history books.
The same is true in today's world.
The adventurers are called by a higher purpose. Not all will succeed. Some will fail miserably never to be heard of again. Some will achieve such fame and fortune that songs will be written about them.
The settler will die, just like the adventurer. Dangers still come to them. And some die before their time should be up. The person who settles for a simple life ends up in the same position as the adventurer.
He lives a life not lived. Engraved with a fear for adventure, the settler works hard at surviving, providing and protecting his family, not realizing that a bear is about to tear down his door, rip out his throat before he cocks the gun.
There are more dangers to the adventurer. There is a greater chance of death. But his life will be lived while he is alive. And if he finds super success, not only will he live a luxurious life, his legend will live for generations through our children's stories.
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