Reading the book also makes me a bit sad. I miss the days when I traveled frequently all over the US and lived life a bit more carefree. I'm not sure if it is just getting older, being married or having moved to KS, but traveling is not really something that I look forward to anymore. I get stressed out at the airport, or feel anxious with all of the lines, people, noise, chaos, etc.
Reading the book made me remember the times that I have been blessed to go to Hawaii, and many other cool places. But, it also reminded me of the beach in general...oh how I miss the beach! I miss the messy sand all over my feet and anything that I bring into the sand with me, I miss the sound of the waves crashing, I miss the look of palm trees, I miss eating pizza from the Original Pizza or eating a burger from Ruby's on the pier. I think most of all I miss the bonfires and memories that I had for so many years with all of my friends at the beach!
Ben and I both used to like to travel alot, but because of school and other obstacles from the last few years, that has not been as easy for us to do.
Driving home from Dodge this afternoon, the song from Tim McGraw came on, "In the next 30 years," and I realized that in one week and one day from today I will be 30! Which then made me start laughing in my car by myself, and I'm sure I looked quite funny rolling into Cimarron with my windows down laughing hysterically all by myself! :)
So, as I felt somewhat "inspired" by Tim McGraw, over the next 30 years I hope to travel more with Ben, spend alot more quality time with loved ones, take Ben to places that I dearly cherish from my childhood/early adult years, and continue to grow and learn how to be appreciative and happy with the live that I have been given!
Side note: There are many other things, but those are the things that come to mind right now...
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