Reflecting on the Life of Peace Pilgrim - Her 28 Year Walk
Starting out in 1953, Mildred Norman changed her name to "Peace Pilgrim" and began a walk that only ended at her death 28 years later in 1981. She walked across America many times and much of Canada. By 1964, she estimated she had walked 25,000 miles and then stopped counting. People took notice.
She gave new meaning to the word minimalist, wearing the same clothes every day: blue pants and a blue tunic that held everything she owned: a pen, a comb, a toothbrush and a map. Never using money on her 28 year journey.
"I own only what I wear and carry. I just walk until given shelter, fast until given food," she said at the time. "I don't even ask; it's given without asking. I tell you, people are good. There's a spark of good in everybody."
"I shall remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace, walking until I am given shelter and fasting until I am given food."
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Comment by Loredana on February 12, 2013 at 9:05pm -
Great idea Paul. I look forward to a walk that honors the memory of this great American woman.
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Comment by Paul Kiczek on February 12, 2013 at 8:54pm -
Loredana, you know that sounds like a great idea. Where? When? How long? Something to think about. I think there are folks that have put together some effort to honor her. It might be a good place to start.
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Comment by Loredana on February 12, 2013 at 8:17pm
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I admire Peace Pilgrim. I would love to do a Peace Pilgrim walk to honor her memory.
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