Going Home

Even though I haven't posted about my entire trip I think I should mention that I'm on my way home from Singapore. It has been a good month, but I'm definitely looking forward to my return home. I can't wait to see my favorite cat, Daisy. I have grown attached to her and I miss her. I feel like this trip has been a major learning experience in my life and very invigorating. I needed to do this and of course I will be looking for a new destination. I will always look to travel again.

I anticipate that over the next five days while I am at home I will post like crazy so check back everyday! I will also upload pictures. I have a few thoughts about what I have learned, but I think I will save that for another post. I would like to leave one thought. For this trip I set a goal to read literature about the locations that I was traveling to. When I got to Singapore I made a trip into the bookstore and came out with a short novel by Catherine Lim. I had heard her name before and could see in the store quite a collection of books that she authored. I chose the book, Unhurried Thoughts At My Funeral. Normally she writes romance, but this book was written from her perspective had she died and I liked how she included a few traditions that were Singaporean.

As could be expected about a book written of death, it has some major religious undertones. At the very end of the book after spelling out her doubts she sums things up with a great sentence, which I really liked. I wouldn't say that I doubt my faith, but I just spent a bit of time with a young man whom got me thinking about religion. I found that this quote expressed my thoughts exactly, "In my long and adventurous life, my pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Joy had sometimes taken me further from God and sometimes brought me closer to Him. Often it had cut me off altogether, when the promised heaven of truth seemed no more than an ashen valley of dead hopes. But it had never stopped me of thinking of Him, even when I most doubted His existence." In all my experiences in life, whether good choices or bad choices, whether I was confused or clear about the road ahead I am constantly thinking about Him. It has been no different for me now. I am grateful for my faith and direction in life and thankful for the precious gift to enjoy traveling. I love to see the world and learn. Exploring new things will always be a part of what I do, but I'm also thankful for the desire to return home. Each is a part of me.

Unfortunately, my time is up at the free internet in the airport. I must board my plane and prepare for a long journey home.