As I drive out of the Badin Lake area, I can't help but miss the trip already. My free schedule is over. Like the rest of us I add back into my days responsibilities to friends, family, community and my employer. For almost a week I needed worry only about where my head will rest at night. My good fortune to be able to make this trip is not lost on me, nor do I dread returning to my more routine life.
I am looking forward to seeing the familiar faces of my friends and feeling the embraces of my family; hearing the good and bad of their days and trying to make them better. I welcome the chance to make headway with my 2010 work goals and to give and get ribbing with my colleagues. I enjoy seeing the faces of the same shop keepers in my hometown and being part of a community.
But I also look forward to the next chance to escape to nature, to explore the corners of the mind you rarely have time for, and to appreciate all aspects of our lives. But maybe next time you can come with me?
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Hi Son,
ReplyDeleteWe, too, are happy for you to have had such an experience. Your reflections on returning to the familiar are heartwarming. Your trip has filled my head with wanderlust. I wonder if it has done the same for others in your circle of family/friends.
Give our love to Jay and Kisha. Jason is just beautiful on his Christmas photo.
We are anxious to see you and hear more details about everything. Much love, Mom
Kinda sad to see your journey is ending. But you definitely had a good run.
ReplyDeleteSo when are you coming back? I have to clean up from this monster party here, collect all the beer cans off the lawn, make the women go home, that sort of thing.
Hell yeah, I'm down for your next road trip. Let's bring the canoe next time though and do some boating also.