Throughout the movie one learns about the struggles that Chris faced growing up, and the amazing experiences he had while accomplishing his grand Alaskan adventure. He had the courage to do what makes him happy, and stick with him not matter how hard it got. In the end he found what he was looking for, and got to complete his spiritual journey. Chris died on that journey, but along the way he touched so many people’s life. He was able to do something special, and be proud of that accomplishment. He took his life down a different path than what was expected of him, and because of that he was happy.
