I am sitting here, having travelled more than 24 hours, and I am not going to bed. The rest of my house has long since. Why you might ask? I am indeed tired. I came back from my adventure.
Let me take you back more than 16 years ago. I was single then. I had liked plenty of girls and a few liked me back, but I was never very relaxed. I found myself sitting on the floor of the apartment of a girl I had been messaging for a while. We had gone to Grand Forks together and I had finally gotten the message that she was interested in me. Now what. Now? Now we sit here and talk about what we want in the most intense way possible. Maybe too intense for a 19 year old, but she had some perspective and my words resonated with her. I told her I loved how she felt about languages, I loved her desire for travelling and I told her that I wanted to travel with her and bring kids with us.
Today, I have fulfilled my vow. I have taken my children to one side of the ocean and over another. Our first big trip they spent no less than 40 hours driving in a car. This time they spent a significant amount of time in planes, trains and automobiles. They have seen different cultures and been exposed to different things. The fruit of this will take time to bloom I believe, but I believe the seeds here-in are planted. I have fulfilled my vow to this girl and I feel so terribly proud. I am not the wealthiest or the most well-connected, but I used what I had and did what I could and I am so grateful to have had the ability to give my kids something that will linger them for a lifetime.
I am also grateful that my kids suffered through this incredibly well. All things considered I couldnt have asked for better travelling companions. I wont say there wasnt a word of complaining, cos thats not true, but overall they did better than lots of adults would in this situation. I am going to bed now. If you follow me on the social media, I will post pictures soon.
