Wanderlust

By definition per Merriam-Webster…a strong longing for or impulse toward wandering..to move..not exactly toward a destination..but, the act in itself..I have never considered to apply this wonderment to myself seriously really until these last couple of months..even though there has been evidence of it ever since I was a child..I guessed it started with the way my parents made sure we took some sort of family vacation every summer..I remember the excitement in the build up of buying vacation clothes..the restlessness of the night before leaving..at that time we didn’t have access to the internet as we do now..so, everything was either read in books or seen on television..all I knew that I was so excited to see things I never saw..to be with my family..and definitely to get away from school..lol..

I had no idea how much it cost my parents..as I look back now..I can see the extra overtime my Dad put in to assure his family had memories that would last a lifetime…my Mom prepping us all for the trip and talking things through with us..making sure we really understood the reason behind our adventures..I can recall purchasing souvenirs from the little shops..I believe everyone collected either shot glasses, or spoons during the 70/ 80’s..lol..anything that had a shell glued to it could be found in our home..I even had little flags I hung on my wall from the theme parks we visited..

I use to walk around my backyard at times bare feet in the cool grass..taking in the world around me..listening to the birds..closing my eyes and feeling the sun upon my skin..climbing trees to look at the shed shells of the Cicadas Bugs..my heart wondered..It was a longing in me to go..where I didn’t know..but, I knew whatever it was.. it was calling me..And, I knew one day I would answer that calling..

As, a child the unknown scares you..because, it really doesn’t give you answers or directions..and the world seems so vast..especially when you stare up at the stars..my husband and I talked about that..how he would look up at the stars and wonder how his life would we..I believe everyone has similar moments throughout life..and this wonder has purpose..God placed it in us for a reason

My husband and I wanted to make memories with our kids as well..rather on a big or small scale..we were blessed to be a part of trips with our extended families..allowing our kids to grow up with their cousins and see new things together..I’m sure they will have their own stories to share with their little ones one day..hopefully we sparked a interest of travel in them as well..

Now, we are actually taking life into our own hands and answering that call to wander together as adults who now have the means( still working though..lol) wisdom and the courage to enjoy life without limits or hesitation..where we may go..who knows..but, are we going…most definitely 🙂