Travel

When younger, looking to leave the small town of my youth, I pursued many avenues.

My dreams and aspirations were intertwined with destinations and exotic locales.

Seems that I not only wanted to accomplish the goals of my dreams but, I also aspired to see a lot of the world that, for me, was only viewable on TV

or in books

and magazines.

In one of my favorite lyrics from a Harry Chapin tune: "Its got to be the going not the getting there that good." I was sure that my experiences would only be heightened by learning and doing more in all portions of the world.

Now... older

I find that the goals were worthwhile. I achieved some and as I grew up, the goals morphed and changed for a lot of very good reasons. I got opportunities to travel but, only in the confines of my native continent.

A lot of those exotic locales are still only visions that I can glimpse on TV, the Internet or in my books and periodicals.

We all experience some degree of disappointment and disillusionment in our lives. If that's the worst I suffer, it was (and is) a truly blessed life.