Evelyn Day 41
Good morning! It is Wednesday, Hump Day, 26 April 2023.
Last night I wished all of my learners “Peace, Happiness, and Tacos” as we signed off from class for the evening, then realized that maybe they are all synonyms.
I’ve often thought about traveling the world. When I’m teaching here at home, I flip on Youtube for the dogs – yeah, I know, sounds a little weird – but there are these little drone videos from various parts of the world with soft background music and very dramatic landscapes from everywhere.
I think it would be nice to travel to Paris, Australia, Norway. I would love to see the Himalayas firsthand. Bora bora, Fiji, the Seychelles. All would be fun to visit.
And then I start to think.
I’m almost 60. Trips of this nature to see these beautiful spots take time, and as much as I love the idea of destinations, the travel to those destinations can be a huge pain. I’ve been to Europe a few times, Japan once, and neighboring countries more times than I can remember, and indeed, I want to see more of Canada and Mexico.
Those are places on a globe. They look beautiful. But I know that at my age with the responsibilities I have between now and when I retire, I realize that there might be a handful of those destinations that I’ll actually get to see (yes, Wayne, I do want to come visit you in Australia!).
What I’m thinking is maybe I am seeing the world. My world isn’t 26,000 miles around. My world is my wife, my kids, and now, my first grandchild. My dogs look at me as if I’m their world.
Maybe my world is something I can define in the moment. My wife is sitting beside me, and she has three dogs on her lap. Friday I’ll have breakfast with my daughter and my granddaughter.
Nothing like seeing more of the world.
I hope the world, your world, is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
