Some Thoughts on Summer Travel
My family and I have just returned from a vacation and we had a wonderful time. But we are still glad to be home.
We spent time unplugged from our daily routine, from the news of the world and from TV and the internet, which was great to do, especially for our kids. But we missed those things. Those things are part of our lives.
The entire trip, as I marveled at Nature, I also saw clearly that I am not meant to live in the wilderness, and neither is my family. We are urban dwellers.
I grew up in semi-wilderness (there were stores and movies theaters, but we lived far away from them), and for me there’s an old familiar feeling of not wanting to be too long in the woods.
I used to feel badly about it, like there was something wrong with me for not wanting to unplug and live the quiet life. But I’ve come to accept myself on many levels. This is who I am and I am glad to be home.
Aug 23, 2010 @ 18:22:52
We are nature-loving people who love to hike and camp, but after after a week I was dying to get home to internet access, our refrigerator and soon, my bed.
Aug 23, 2010 @ 18:34:00
Sleeping in one’s own bed is such a comfort, I agree.