Ok, so I do not typically have to take a train and cars provide much more control over your own agenda. Therefore, I guess I should say ... Planes, Delays and hopefully the end of my constant travel.
I have been delayed in Ft Lauderdale, Hartford, Detroit, Denver and now Dallas. This time I am happy to be delayed instead of having to deal with a cancelled flight and getting home god only knows when. People are running around, crying, searching for the suitcase they checked because they hoped their flight on American Airlines would take off and I am ... sitting by my gate, patiently waiting with my carry on bag. Oh yeah, did I mention the guy sitting next to me smells like a mixture of rotten onions and body odor?! ** Think positive thoughts that this guy is not in seat 15E. I do not think I can take 3 hours with a stinky (and that is an understatement) boy sitting next to me.
I have been gone about 2-3 days per week since the new year so I have had a lot of time to contemplate life. And, really, everything runs through my mind - funny and serious. At first traveling was not bad since I had a fancy new carry on bag and no longer had to wait for my luggage; well, that and it was something new at work. I decided I could get a lot of work done in hotels at night and focus on my career Monday through Friday.
Then a couple of months flew by - literally. Where did the past four months go? Oh yeah, they were spent in hotels and airports. You see, unfortunately, I have had to deal with thoughts surrounding death and therefore, what is important in life, more than I ever thought I would have to at this age. Some very special people to me have helped me see (in one way or another) that no one will ever leave this earth and wish for another day/hour at work. BUT I have had the invaluable opportunity to learn that traveling for my career is not my cup of tea. Who ever tried to ingrain in us that career was so important anyway? Who needs it? What ever happened to making your family, friends and happiness the priority in your life? It is that aspect of my life that truly completes my dreams -- not a raise, not a promotion, but invaluable time with my loved ones.
No one has ever complained that too much time was spent on this earth with the ones they love. And if there was someone that did, I surely would not want to ever know them.
