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Artist Who Lost A Friend Creates A Comic Tribute That’ll Inspire You To Drop Everything And Start Living

Ever feel trapped by life? Ever wanted to quit your job, sell your car, and hit the open road with nothing but what you can carry on your back? Well as you can see from this inspiring comic tribute, the late Patrick Joseph Falterman II did just that.

Patrick, who ran a website called hitchtheworld.com, recently died after the plane he was piloting crashed in Liberty County, Texas. He was only 26-years-old but he managed to fit more into his short time than most people do in a lifetime. A friend of his, an artist named Cale behind a website called Things in Squares, decided to create a comic about Patrick to honor his adventurous spirit and positive outlook on life. From hitchhiking through Latin America, busking on the streets in Brazil, and sailing down the Amazon on a home-made raft, Patrick lived a carefree life that most of us only dream of. Read about his story below to learn more about his amazing escapades. They’ll make you want to travel, but even more importantly, they’ll make you want to live.

More info: Things In Squares | Facebook | Hitchtheworld.com

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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sunnyrei82 8 years ago

Ok, I know this might sound strange but... I feel happy for Patrick. He did what he wanted. He reached his goal. So it was time to leave this life. Yeah, yeah... there are a lot of other places to go and see... but HE wanted to see the Amazon, THAT was HIS goal. So, congrats, Patrick. You reached your goal/mission in this life.

37points

Daria B 8 years ago

A new Kerouac. His death is such an irony. He went through all those dangerous things and survived - he took a "safe trip" in a plane and died.... At least he achieved what ha wanted. May he rest in peace.

26points

Jaz Nguyen 8 years ago

I agree with Sunnyrei82. I'm happy for Patrick, he did what he wanted and experienced what he could in his short lifetime. He reached his goal, while others are not always able to. Was a beautiful & inspiring story.

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