"So let the light guide your way Hold every memory as you go, And every road you take will always lead you home. It's been a long day without you, my friend, And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again."

“I really don't know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it's because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it's because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea - whether it is to sail or to watch it - we are going back from whence we came." -John F Kennedy

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.

Jack Kerouac

She sees them walking in a straight line, that's not really her style.
And they all got the same heartbeat, but hers is falling behind.
Nothing in this world could ever bring them down.
Yeah, they're invincible, and she's just in the background.

Remember that life is unexpected sometimes, things will be hard and things will be easy, we never have as much control over any of it as we’d like. Let love be the binding force to help you through the tougher times. Practice patience always and keep that sense of humor. Don’t forget you will always have the other person in your corner. 

Give me something to hold onto and never let go of...

Ah, how do I explain life as I know it to be as of recent...

I think a lot about perspective lately,

and learning.

We all start in this small bubble of familiar,

the people we know, the places we recognize...

and as years pass by we begin to grow and expand into new and different things.

Sometimes at an appropriate pace,

and sometimes we find ourselves outside of our comfort zone,

in deeper than we can handle.

Our views on life and living evolve with our changing landscapes.

Concepts that we struggle to grasp become an obvious reality,

and things that were once overwhelming and stressful become a mindless reaction.

Perspective can be confining,

if we don't walk a mile in someone else's shoes we really can never understand our fellow person.

It's about actively creating experiences to grow your perspective,

so you can appreciate it all.

I've so emphatically bored with the idea of settling.

Keeping the security of a steady predictable day to day,

and burdening myself with "stuff,"

and maintaining a lifestyle of safety.

I crave the unknown, the uncertain, and the adventure of a new horizon.

I'm obsessed with the idea of the ocean and the changing tides.

I want to count the sunsets and sunrises on golden beaches,

and the gentle lullaby of the waves meeting the shore.

The ocean never settles,

constantly in motion,

in various states of calm and stormy.

Unrestrained and stretching endlessly.

I realize that all my dreaming is so close to reality.

And the inspiration comes from the journey.

Never staying too long in one place,

always gaining additional perspective.

And I watch from the sidelines as the select few live the way I want to live.

Coming from ordinary and transforming life into extraordinary.

Relentlessly chasing dreams

and always celebrating passion.

Perfecting the craft and defying all sense of "normal."

It never has to be just one way,

we create for ourselves the type of life we have.

Its making choices at every crossroad that some times requires bravery and patience.

I know this is true happiness,

living bravely and honestly.

Never taking the easy way because it's easy,

never being the one to build obstacles.

Priorities are important considerations as well.

What kind of legacy do we want to leave behind.

Recently I have had a couple conversations surrounding the idea of faith and purpose.

I will adamantly argue that there must be a purpose for our existence,

because life is too hard to be void of reason.

It's our business in life to never stop the search.

Follow in the footsteps of those that have gone ahead.

Those that stand out as brave and bold and fearless.

Observe and note that they have found a happiness in authentic living,

and doing what they love.

There's things in my life that I lack,

and by choosing to live the way that I have...

I might never gain them.

However, there is a beauty in freedom.

There is a hopefulness and excitement in living adventurously.

I know this is not the path that everyone should walk.

But I know,

with complete certainty this is the way it's meant to be for me.

I may not be able to rationalize or explain why or how it came to be this way,

but I refuse to deny myself of it.

And I wander about until I find the ocean,

and the beauty of coastal living,

and I marry adventure,

and I nurture experience,

and practice love throughout all of it always.

The things that have happened in my past is all part of my perspective.

Those first moments of learning and experiencing,

from the safety of a secure bubble,

to the expansions of the many places I have lived,

and the many types of people I have lived with.

The sharing of stories and the shared understanding of people all around.

This perspective is packed neatly into my suitcase,

and I carry it with me always.

And though I'm always learning, when I first began I didn't realize the beauty of it all.

Because sometimes you have to wait and take a few steps back to understand all the pieces of the puzzle. 

But now I see that every move, and every address, and every new friend, and all the sunsets

have created who I am...

and have pointed me in the direction of where I'm going.

So I will be eternally grateful to everything that has helped me along the way.

I will continue to look for the mad ones,

who show me what a life looks like when you follow your dreams and do what you love.

I will continue to look for the beauty in everything,

even when I can't understand it all.

I will continue to be brave and journey outside of my comfort zone,

that way my perspective will also grow with me.

I will continue to practice love,

in all types and forms and celebrate those around me who have perfected that art.

I will continue to hope that someday every single piece will be completed,

and I'll have a full understanding of what it all means,

even though I know it all matters.

Because gratitude, beauty, bravery, love, and hope are so important in this life.

They are the tools I carry with me in all times,

they are the fuel to feed the soul of an adventurer.