Wanderlust
Ever just have this urge to really go places in life..?
I'd like to think of myself as more reserved and homesick than having the urge to travel, but in recent days, the desire to hit the road with nothing but a backpack of essentials is really growing on me. There's no real need for me to escape, that's not the motive; perhaps knowing that I'll be moving out to NJ at the end of the summer (August, sometime), the excitement associated with that (although it's a permanent move) is nudging me towards the idea of seeing more of the world. It's unlike me to have such a desire, but the more I'm reminded of my job and where I am, how much I still haven't seen..it makes me want to see more, you know? It's foolish to be satisfied with the thought of being able to view the world from behind a monitor.
Even from behind the counter at my job, I sometimes like to stand back and observe the people who walk by..and most of them don't look like they're very happy. Not that they have to be wearing a smile everywhere they go, but many of them get so upset and irate about the smallest, most materialistic things, which makes me believe we'd all be better off without the materials and technologies we have nowadays. We don't need all these things to be happy..just because we can have the latest computer and cell phone technology doesn't mean we should, doesn't mean it's any good for us. Heck, I think it's sometimes more harmful than good..we absorb ourselves in these things that we forget about the world, and what's really important in life. We forget about the earth and the people who were here long before us, who got by without all these gadgets and knew how to be happy and satisfied with life. Knowing that makes me want to not bother sorting through my possessions and throw most of them away prior to my move.
I know it's not easy for people to let go of the material things--growing up in the world we live in today, it's difficult to avoid the persuasion and influence of the media, among other things. And I know I have responsibilities that are more important than what I desire out of life..but I still can't help but wonder how much different the world would be if everyone just let go.
At least I have my Ping. *smiles* He and I celebrated our six-month anniversary on the 11th..I can't be more thankful for having him to remind me of what's important in life, always having him in my corner..it means the world to me, that we love each other. It feels good to be loyal to him , to look back on all our memories together. Even my co-workers have pointed out how happy I look when I'm walking around the store with him sometimes.
That happiness..is something I hope everyone can find someday.
I'd like to think of myself as more reserved and homesick than having the urge to travel, but in recent days, the desire to hit the road with nothing but a backpack of essentials is really growing on me. There's no real need for me to escape, that's not the motive; perhaps knowing that I'll be moving out to NJ at the end of the summer (August, sometime), the excitement associated with that (although it's a permanent move) is nudging me towards the idea of seeing more of the world. It's unlike me to have such a desire, but the more I'm reminded of my job and where I am, how much I still haven't seen..it makes me want to see more, you know? It's foolish to be satisfied with the thought of being able to view the world from behind a monitor.
Even from behind the counter at my job, I sometimes like to stand back and observe the people who walk by..and most of them don't look like they're very happy. Not that they have to be wearing a smile everywhere they go, but many of them get so upset and irate about the smallest, most materialistic things, which makes me believe we'd all be better off without the materials and technologies we have nowadays. We don't need all these things to be happy..just because we can have the latest computer and cell phone technology doesn't mean we should, doesn't mean it's any good for us. Heck, I think it's sometimes more harmful than good..we absorb ourselves in these things that we forget about the world, and what's really important in life. We forget about the earth and the people who were here long before us, who got by without all these gadgets and knew how to be happy and satisfied with life. Knowing that makes me want to not bother sorting through my possessions and throw most of them away prior to my move.
I know it's not easy for people to let go of the material things--growing up in the world we live in today, it's difficult to avoid the persuasion and influence of the media, among other things. And I know I have responsibilities that are more important than what I desire out of life..but I still can't help but wonder how much different the world would be if everyone just let go.
At least I have my Ping. *smiles* He and I celebrated our six-month anniversary on the 11th..I can't be more thankful for having him to remind me of what's important in life, always having him in my corner..it means the world to me, that we love each other. It feels good to be loyal to him , to look back on all our memories together. Even my co-workers have pointed out how happy I look when I'm walking around the store with him sometimes.
That happiness..is something I hope everyone can find someday.