This is a first-person story of discovery. It's full of world travel, wilderness adventures, good and bad luck, love and loss, humor and beauty, truly dangerous situations, plus some ordinary things like school, work, and family.

Within the above, I share my real story: What did I do when things didn't work out? How did I discover better ways to attain happiness? What did I find that made life more meaningful?  How did I come to terms with all  the outcomes of my life, and resolve regrets?

And bigger, more global questions come to mind for anyone who looks back upon a long and eventful life, such as: "Did I get what I wanted from this life?" and, "Did I make a difference?" Please read my story, and judge for yourself.—Rony Stanko