While among the Himalayas of Nepal, it is impossible not to encounter Tibetan prayer flags. They hang from homes, businesses, the ever present stupas and temples, and they gather in uncountable numbers at mountain passes and peaks. In one such place, the summit of Gokyo Ri, I encountered a handwritten prayer flag, with a message that enhanced the rest of my time in the Himalayas, and continues to teach me as I pass through rural and urban areas alike.