In Response to Your Messages

Dear Readers,

Though I set off to Antarctica many weeks ago, on November 12th, it was only yesterday that I had a chance to read your messages on The 3 Poles.

Reading the various comments, encouragements, and well wishes, brought me great joy in this forsaken land; I stayed up until midnight going through each and every one of your messages, your thoughts, your emotions.

I hear you all, I hear you all, I hear you all.

From Canada and the USA to Hong Kong and Australia, From Norway and France to Kenya and South Africa, I hear you all.
From Jordan and Syria to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, I hear you all.
From Beirut to all Four Corners of Lebanon, I hear you all.
From my wife and children, to my parents, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces, and cousins, I hear you all.
From my fellow colleagues at Bank Audi Plaza, to all Audi Saradar Group members around The World, I hear you all.

Yes, I hear you all and thank you for the overwhelming support you have shown me.

I will hold each and every entry - preciously against my heart - as strength for the tough days, and warmth for the cold days ahead.

If my journeys to the top of the planet and the ends of this Earth would bring about even a sliver of hope for future generations, then God willing I must succeed, for I have faith in a not too distant future where this nation will enjoy the sun, sea, and snow as one people, without exception.

But in the end, it is just a humble way of "doing something for my country".

Sincerely Yours,

Max Chaya
83 Degrees South
Antarctica