On Seeking Adventure

This past summer was life changing and I can't adequately express how I have grown because of the experiences I had.  Not a day goes by that I don't think about the memories which were made. My heart aches to return to the cobble-stone streets of Europe--where vendors sale their crepes, gelato and postcards.  I dream of taking long train rides and visiting castles and cathedrals.  But, it isn't the architecture, art, or baguettes and pastries that influence my longing-- It is the people.

I long to sit with these familiar faces, talk story and share experiences with them.  I long for adventure--not only of the body or mind but of the spirit and heart.  I crave the type of escapades that make me a better person and open my eyes to new perspectives and ideas.  As I search for these moments, I realize adventure is all around me: a drive up the canyon, a quiet conversation with a friend, reading a book, or developing a new talent.  I've have also come to understand that there is a certain beauty and joy that can only come from searching for these times of growth and excitement. 

Whatever the adventure is, I will always seek it.  Wherever the adventure is, I will always find it.