Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008), who recently died in New Zealand, wrote these thoughts about the great moments of his life:“For me, the most rewarding moments have not always been the great moments, for what can surpass a tear on your departure, joy on your return, and a trusting hand in yours?”
Source: New Zealand Herald, Section C, p1, 12 January 2008 and originally found in Edmund Hillary, Nothing Venture, Nothing Win, 1975.
Dr. Geoff Pound
Image: Edmund Hillary.