Esther and I have been friends for over 20 years. I love that she cares about the natural world and is always learning something new (photography, animation, music, and now permaculture).
I recently asked her how she saw her life to be 20 years from now. She told me this:
I imagine I'll still be pretty healthy. I hope to have more peace of mind. My dream is to be self-sufficient and to be teaching others how to do the same. I know I will need others around me. I am thinking I may live in some community. I am not sure I'll be living where I currently live now. Perhaps. I don't think i'll be that different than how I am now. I imagine I'll essentially be the same person.
Generally I have not stayed in touch with people from high school or college (except for a few). However, I have many friendships from the period just after college when I was living in Budapest.
I love that we have been there for one another for over 20 years, and that we will continue to be friends for the long run.
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Esther, summer 2016
Esther, summer 1996