Philosophical Lessons
Since there was so much to share about our trip to Alaska, after a short break, I am continuing to report about my daily experiences to you.
This morning started with a typically foggy and cold Alaskan day. Since we arrived in Anchorage seven days ago, it was warm and pleasant when we came on the ship. It was even too hot to stay on the deck during the day. Now it is raining, quite chilly and incredibly beautiful. Because of its relatively small size, our ship can go through narrow fjords. I am awed by the view of cliffs with running water on the steep slopes, and pieces of ice of different sizes and colors floating in the water. I stood on the balcony for a long time seeing and feeling what is impossible to describe in words. As one often sees on a postcard, “Wish you were here”.
The plan this morning was to go on the Zodiacs to see the glaciers up close. However, when we arrived there, it was discovered that there were about thirty baby seals resting on the floating ice. So as not to disturb them, the ship turned around to visit another inlet for different fjords. Since there were no special activities planned for today, it gave me some time to finish reading “Plato and Platypus Walk Into a Bar… Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes” written by Thomas Cathcart & Daniel Klein. I was not surprised to recognize many of the jokes in the book. As far as philosophy or a play with words to give them meaning, I am very good at this as well. Therefore, I will finish today’s story with an observation from this trip. “While you are on the journey called life – enjoy every moment and laugh at yourself”. If you need assistance, you can order “42 Encounters with Laughter”.
It was challenging to choose three images to convey the special feelings I had. Here are my choices.
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