“do not follow where the path may lead. go
instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – ralph waldo emerson
when we told our nearest and dearest a few months ago that we were
heading off, yet again, on another adventure, we were met with blank faces and
sentences that went along the lines of “haven’t you already done that” and/or
“what about your job”. yes - was the answer to the first question, yes we have
been on one adventure. to one continent. we put our lives on
hold for six months and got out into the world. but what about the rest of the
world. what about the colours of india, the beat of brazil, an african safari
or the lapping waves of the south pacific? who cares - was the answer to the
second question. there is always another job out there, we live in a world full
of opportunities.
but the weird thing was, we were yet to tell those closest to us
that this three month adventure was only the beginning. you see kurt is a
beautiful dreamer. i literally tell him on a daily basis to write down his
inventions or dreams because one day they could either make us a bucket of
cash, or be the next big thing for us to see or do. but one consistent dream of
his has been to purchase a gorgeous yacht and spend a few years sailing around
the world. and i, having caught the wanderlust at a young age, think the notion
of sailing the world with the person you love most is not only exhilarating but
romantic, am totally on board.
with the sale of our house becoming official at the end of this
week, this really is the start of a new chapter. this being the case, we often
notice that these dreams are not supported. why is this? this life is short and
if we chose to sell up and give something a shot – what’s so wrong with that?
you see, we figure we can have a mortgage at any age, get married at any age
and while the thought of becoming parents isn’t in the forefront of our minds
right now, we still have a few years where we feel its ok to be “baby-free”.
we want to make the most of being in our 20’s. we want to
experience the amazing and unique things that may be extinct or uninhabitable
in ten years’ time. if we are willing to take the risk, mix things up a little
and get out there – why is the concept of being supportive so foreign to the
ones we love the most? are our dreams to big? can a dream ever be to big?
is the idea of travel merely a dream? if so – then we are
dreamers in a world full of pessimists, that are too afraid to make their
deepest wants, a reality.
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