December 30, 2003
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Traveling
Over the holiday, I got hounded a bit about my lack of interest in traveling – to a town a few hours away to visit my daughter, to San Francisco where my son’s dad lives “to see the old places I lived,” out of the country to anywhere. Just in the past 5 years, maybe decade, I have lost interest in moving my body geographically. My life had a lot of traveling in it – to neighboring states to college, out of the country twice to pass through and live in at least 9 countries off the top of my head, a hitchhiking trip from one side of America to the other one sunny summer in my 20′s. It was exhilarating, shocking, profound, and miserable – all the things that traveling should be. It gave me depth and breadth of character. And now at 64 my body does not want to sleep in other beds – or rather lose sleep in other beds. It wants to hibernate and travel inwards – to memories, to dreams, to love. I hope they will all come to understand.
Deep Thought:The wise man can pick up a grain of sand and envision a whole universe. But the stupid man will just lay down on some seaweed and roll around until he’s completely draped in it. Then he’ll stand up and go, “Hey, I’m Vine Man.”
Today I am grateful for: Heat
Comments (7)
At 33, I can understand not wanting to travel. I find it harder and harder to be away from home. We’ve toyed with the idea of an RV so that we have our comforts, but that costs money we don’t have at hte moment. I don’t know that by the time we do have it, I will be inclined to go anywhere. Infinite Blessings to you and The Vine Man. *L*
I haven’t done much traveling. The most traveling I did, is to work, and now, I feel, it’s not where I am, it’s how I feel. One place is as good as another, but home is best.
Home is best. I couldn’t have said it better.
i love traveling. i have this restless spirit that is quietest when circumstances are constantly changing. but i get more comfy at home with each year that passes. maybe it just shows that you’re content.
I find that “home” is a lot of different places.
but we each have a different need to be where our hearts are comfortable! Dorothy was right. Keep your Ruby slippers handy and love being where you are!
Good one, MJ!
Traveling has good points, & bad ones. I miss my family, I love the personal time. Although, like you say, the older one gets, the more difficult it seems. Don’t let ‘em give you a hard time.