I’m filled with mixed emotions as my mind traces back through the highs and lows of our past adventures. The highs and lows of my own past, always there clicking away in the back of my mind reminding me of what is a part of me. Life ey. Full of them! Ive thought hard leading up to this trip about what learnings I took away from my previous trip careful not to land in the same hot water, especially with my lack of boundaries and this time I am more prepared to fullfill my own soul purpose to keep my feet firmly planted in ground, growing upward and beyond!
Our previous trip saw me laugh and cry and I cant see this trip working out in any other way. Today I am reminded that how we deal with challenge is the magical key that brings us reasurance, peace, knowing and above all joy. Afterall, life is one challenge after another, my resilient nature wouldnt be alive without all that has been, and I mean the challenging parts, not the parts where I was surrounded in sweet blooming roses. I dont think I can even remember what the roses ever smelt like, but I still feel the pain of the challenging times and I am blessed to feel the joy that feeds through me everyday because of it. With every day that passes Im sure I feel a little more joy everyday, especially in the simple things. And well I think its true to say for me the tough times that come with my days are getting easier and easier. Or maybe I just cant be bothered putting so much energy into them any more!
Ive learnt how to get something out of everything eventually and learnt to do it in my style. With a smile that says, not matter what comes my way, Im ready, standing tall to work my way through it, with a smile and a whole lotta love. And I got my side kick partner in crime Reuben to face it all with. What could possibly go wrong? Would the same challenges present themselves or would the hard work Ive put in over the past year show its fruits and lead me down a new path, one of new challenge. But thats the point, new challenge. Im done with the old. So done.
As the days to my flight got closer. An overwelming feeling was slowly creeping in. But I got on with my days at home the idea of travel, new places, culture, life on the road with my man were exciting and calling me. You see they were calling me, everything about travel, the challenges that you constantly face, not being able to find a campsite, let alone your way or somewhere to eat before you start dreaming of eating the people in front of you. All of it filling me with excitement. Ive spent a life time learning to find the joy in a challenge that pushes you in everyway and for me back home sometimes the challenge is just finding the joy in doing something that comes easily, a join in the mundane things, but once I hit the road anything is possible. Suddenly anything can happen, and that makes me smile.
Wildflower 