Found this blurb on a wine bottle and down the rabbit hole I went… “This is MY road and that of many others. It is the road taken by those who wake up each morning thinking they will change the world.  The road of those convinced of the need to protect our natural resources and learn to recognize what really matters.  It isn’t about where the road leads, it’s about the journey.  Are you ready to follow YOUR road?”

Story of someone that adamantly followed their road…

During the start of the Civil War in 1861, John Lincoln Clem attempted to enlist in the Union Army at the age of 9. After being rejected once, Clem succeeded in joining the 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, who sawed down his musket to make it more kid-friendly. Clem was promoted to sergeant and became a national hero before his discharge in 1864 at the age of 12. 

He rejoined the US Military in 1871 (at 19) and went on to become a major general before his final retirement in 1915 (at 63). Having served 47 years of his life.