After 14 Years And 34K Miles, 64-Year-Old Dad Walks In Memory Of His Kids

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In 1999, Steve Fugate’s son committed suicide. Six years later, his daughter died of a drug overdose. Fugate is 64 years old now and he has walked across the U.S. seven times to raise awareness for depression and suicide. His aim is to inspire the people he meets to “love life.” One step at a time, he continues his quest?to heal his heart and the hearts of others.

It’s not easy walking across the country. He was once stalked by a mountain lion, and when he walked across the desert for the first time, he told a friend he’d never do it again. He’s done it four times since.

“I’ve put myself in this situation. It’s a bitch to walk from town to town and climb these mountains and get caught in thiese hailstorms and rainstorms and snowstorms and ?sleet storms.”

His interview is full of wisdom and common sense. He says in a matter of fact way as he eats pancakes:?

“There’s no such thing as world peace. There’s only peace within that we obtain.”

Steve walks with the hope that other people don’t “do what my little boy did.” He envisions his children being in a higher place and he’s doing it for them.

“I’m making my children proud and I have high standards to meet.”

His motto?

“Mend the broken heart while still beating.”

Steve says: “I’m motivated, I’m driven.” He hopes he can prevent other parents from going through the horror that he went through.

Follow Steve on Facebook, and to learn more about Steve’s jouney, visit lovelifewalk.com.

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