The Journey Within: Embracing Diversity Through Travel
Inspired by my Families Travels to Papua New Guinea and Beyond
Travel, or you might miss the beauty unseen,
And think your own way is all that has been.
Embrace the adventure, open your mind,
In the world's vast diversity, treasures you'll find.
Travel, for the joy of exploring new lands,
To see life unfold in others' hands.
Miss not the wonders, the stories untold,
In every journey, new experiences unfold.
Travel, and greet with a warm 'good morning,'
To every soul you meet, without a warning.
Bid them 'goodnight' as the day ends,
In every language, find new friends.
Travel, and grow strong, independent, and free,
In every challenge, find who you can be.
Feel the bond of a global family,
Beyond borders, traditions, and all history.
Travel, for within you, worlds lie in wait,
Undiscovered landscapes, new paths to create.
Don't limit your view to what you have known,
There's so much more, both within and beyond.
So travel, dear soul, with heart open wide,
Let curiosity and courage be your guide.
In every step, in every place,
Find the beauty of the human race.
Inspired by a recent post: Inspired by Gio Evan, poet and songwriter.
People are just people! A smile, a song, a dance all communicate respect to others. And with it comes the bonding of the people. In my travels I have often been drawn to a family because of the smiles and inquisitiveness of their eyes and smiles. I was in KIssimmee, Florida riding a big beautiful Harley Davidson. I had stopped at a Wal-Mart as dusk was closing in. I parked in the opening to the loading dock. As I was taking my helmet off a family of Indian decent were walking by with a boy maybe 10 and a girl around 6 years of age. The boy looked at the bike and then me and said "Nice motorcycle" His family seemed almost surprised that he spoke and looked at me for my reaction. I replied, "You like motorcycles?" He smiled a big smile and before he could reply I asked if he would like to sit on it. He looked at his parents who nodded their approval. I explained about the hot exhaust pipes etc.. and showed him how to get on. His sister had this look and I asked her if she would like to sit on the back to which her smile burst onto her face. I then asked them if they would like to have it running. I thought the boy would pass out from the look on his face. Again he looked at his dad who again nodded. I explained to the son what would happen and showed him the throttle and fired up the engine. The bike was an 1800 cc Screaming Eagle. A powerhouse that makes windows rattle. The dad took pictures and they climbed off. The appreciation in the parents eyes was conveyed with huge smiles and thank you's. I am sure those children were sharing the story with their friends first chance they had. It doesn't take much to Build Bridges.