01/13/2026
“Happiness is only real when shared”
This quote by Christopher McCandless always resonated with me. His story goes along the lines of someone escaping society. Roaming the wildnerness on his own. Until the moment he died alone he was quoted writing down these words.
It’s not the amount of people you share it with whether it’s 1 or 100. Whether it’s a friend, a loved one or even a stranger. I believe this world and the happiness we feel is to be shared with one another. That’s the beauty of connection.
I’ve traveled alone very often as I am right now. It’s a priviledge that I feel has helped me grow. There’s times of loneliness. In that lonliness isn’t turmoil but a discovery of how vital human connection and a shared emotion can be.
In a world migrated in the ultimate digital connection seems synonymous with isolation. Lest not forget everyone we share the earth with, in large quantities or small, and remember that happiness is only real when shared.
- Just non-proofread words by David as I eat at dinner alone 7,000 miles from home.
