Lani's Blog

Set Sail

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain





They always get the same look of astonishment on their faces when I tell my story.





"You just picked up and moved to Hawaii?!"





"Yes"





"You didn't know anyone?"





"Well, the friends I was moving with and I had a job lined up."





"But still...Why would you do that?"





"Because I was young, single and {if they are Christian and I think they will understand} God sent me."





"Wow I could never do that."





"Why not?"





And again that look of utter disbelief.





I could never understand their attitude. Why not start over? Why not explore? Why not dream? As I have gotten older, I understand the pull of people, place, things, and fear. And yet, if dear hubby said "Let's go." I think I could. As long as he didn't propose a place that was too cold or too dark most of the year. *chuckle* we all have our limits





Lani