"Each and every one of us will be confronted by a major challenge in our lives ... We can choose to shut down, retreat into our safety zone and not participate in life, or we can decide to learn from the experience and make a difference to the lives of those around us."
What life's challenges offer us, whether they be the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or any kind of disappointment, is not an ending but rather an opportunity for change - this is Walter Mikac's message.
After the events of the Port Arthur massacre, it was his brave decision to make a difference in not only his own life, but those of other people, that lead him to write 'Circle of Life'.
A collection of Walter's thoughts, feelings and observations about love and loss, 'The Circle of Life' has one strong theme running through it: the power of love to overcome any obstacle, to heal suffering and to provide hope for the future.