At times it may not be pretty, but I know in the end I will triumph. The hike reaffirmed my faith in humanity. I did not hike this trail alone. There were people from all around the world involved with helping me. From the person who gave me a ride to a fellow who e-mailed me encouragement from the Netherlands.
People are good.
The hike reaffirmed that it takes very little to survive and be happy. In fact, I believe that I was the happiest I had ever been, yet I had virtually nothing in terms of possessions. Undoubtedly there will be subtle lessons that appear to me over time. New mountains and new challenges await.