It seems amazing, but we have recently realized that this trip is quickly approaching its end. Two months from tomorrow we fly back to Hong Kong, and after a little more than a week to hang out with Debbi and Dave and meet Jasper we fly back home. I think when the time comes we will feel conflicting emotions; we have really enjoyed traveling and would love to do more, but we also look forward to spending time with family and friends and to finally being settled in one place. I am not looking forward to the Calgary winter.
As we think of our return home we are faced with a daunting number of questions. Where will we live? How do we want to live? What employment should we pursue, and will we be able to find work in the area of our choice? How can we live out our values?
In part, we chose to take this trip because it would give us a chance to step outside of our everyday lives so we could stop and choose how we would move forward rather than allowing our lives to be set without much conscious decision. Nevertheless, now that the time has come for us to make those choices, it feels pretty intimidating.
Oh well, tonight I won't think about these things. I'm going to bed early. Tomorrow we spend the day on the bus and end up in Indonesia. Once we are there, we need to find a travel agent who can help us figure out the schedule of infrequent boats between the many islands. When and where these boats are going will to a large extent determine where we will go while we are in the country.
I recently read that "right answers" are far less important than good questions. You two are asking very good questions that will no doubt lead you to live in a meaningful way. We look forward to watching and sharing your journey of living your questions.
ReplyDeleteWe love you!!!
Tony, Julie, and Liam