Wow! Where to start. Jerry Garcia sang, "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been." From the days of working on a papermachine at SONOCO during college to over 40 years later running a credit card and a chemical business the trip has taken me all over the world. It has been strange alright.
We all think we have Pearls of Wisdom obtained from our experiences and travels but while it may be true most only serve to entertain at cocktail parties if someone else has similar experiences. It is really just the people you meet and interact with on the journey that matter. In that respect I have been very fortunate.