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Sipping the Tea

A bit lusty for wandering.

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a_little_wisp
, 03-28-2009 at 01:35 AM (1369 Views)
Tomorrow, I could get on a plane and go to Ireland for 150 bucks. No kidding. There's a deal, I just found it.

It's times like these that I seriously considering shoving all of my tips and savings into a bag and jumping a ship, or a plane, and going to my places (Ireland being one of them).

Then I'd be running away. I may not see it as running away so much as running home, but then I'd be leaving so many of my responsibilities behind. It's so painful - if I died tomorrow, would I die happy never having seen the places I've always wanted to see, never getting to meet the people I'm meant to meet, having the adventures I'm meant to have?

I have a wonderful family, wonderful friends, I have a job and I go to school - I am so, so lucky, beyond words.

So why won't my wanderlust just leave me alone? My heart aches.
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  1. kevinthediltz's Avatar
    You have a creative mind, which means that you will always want something more. Not in a greedy way, but an adventurous way. You always want to get out and do something else. My advice? Save some money and when you graduate, GO!!!!!!!! Go see these places, meet these people, and go home!!!!
  2. Lokasenna's Avatar
    We have a fabulous world - to explore is the human prerogative! Save up some money, book some time off, and go explore your Ireland!
  3. Virgil's Avatar
    Youthful energy and curiosity. But then again my mother in law is over 70 and she's obssessed with seeing every part of the world. She must go on three trips per year. Of course she's retired.
  4. skib's Avatar
    Wanderlust is never a bad thing! It is what propels you to become who you are going to be. Your family will understand. I'm not saying just up and leave, but certainly don't let that hold you back! Wandering is a wonderful way to grow. Kevin said it well- save up some money, and go! It will be one of the best things you could ever do for yourself.
  5. skib's Avatar
    I was taking a shower when I had an inspiration for you Wisp! It isn't perfect by any means, but here it is . . .

    Oh Wispy Wisp
    Do not resist!
    Follow your heart
    Do not dismiss
    That wanderlust ache
    That urge to go
    see mountaintop high
    and canyon low

    To Ireland's emerald
    That gem of the globe
    Where fiddles still echo
    and music still flows

    From green hills of beauty
    to desolate dunes
    That wanderlust sings
    its heart-wrenching tune

    So follow your heart
    My dearest of Wisps!
    It lies to you not
    Not one little bit
  6. 1n50mn14's Avatar
    Just do it. Life experiences are more important than almost anything obligations you may have. I dropped my entire life to go off to England, meaning school, work, everything. Now I'm a bit behind, but it's not the end of the world- you can always catch up, but there is no other way to get the travel experience than to just go and do it!
  7. a_little_wisp's Avatar
    You are all so right. I think I shall begin to save up - today, and have the trip of a lifetime!!!

    XD Skib, thank you so much for your poem!!! I will treasure it always! I'm writing it down, now, and treasuring it.