"Wisdom principle 1 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 71."

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This reflection on life by Cheryl Benard resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in life is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Cheryl Benard

Cheryl Benard is an American-Austrian writer, novelist and political-social scientist. She is the wife of Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Iraq. She and Khalilzad have two sons, Alexander Benard and Maximilian Benard.

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