We rolled into
So, I have decided to stay in
It's hard to describe how my perspective has changed - yet, I am a slightly different person. I feel more at peace with who I am and have a renewed faith and trust in the notion that each person is on their own schedule or path. My belief that I am exactly where and who I need to be has been strengthened. Rachael and I met so many wonderful people who opened their homes and hearts to us, putting their best face forward to aid us on our journey. We encountered strangers who genuinely took and interest in us as human beings -- in our stories -- and were willing to offer whatever they could so that we could achieve this cross-country road trip dream.
There is something to be learned about human nature by being a wanderer. Traveling and being around travelers, brings us out of our routines and those behavior patterns that drain us when we become self absorbed in our day to day lives. When we really listen to one another, and truly care about those around us, whether they are a life long friend or a new acquaintance, joy and light are created. It's in those situations, where the best qualities of our inner child are invoked and serendipitous occurrences remind us that we are right where we need to be. In each moment there is joy and peace, which is strengthened by community, if we are only open to the experience.