Travel and tell no one,
live a true love story
and tell no one,
live happily
and tell no one,
people ruin
beautiful things
----- Gibran
Another Gibran admirer reminded me of this recently and have had to reflect a lot as a result. To be called out by Gibran is something I can't take too lighlty. It left a bit of sting....so, I will render an account in my own way, through a series of posts of places I have been and what they have meant to me...
I have traveled SO much over the past few years and I have resisted the urge to post about each trip as I convinced myself that it would be too indulgent, or too "show offy". I realize so many don't get the chance and am keenly aware of how fortunate I am that I can. I also see many posts that are touristy and more about photo op memories, which are completely cool, but I find myself wanting to muse more.....see what's underneath, wonder what's around the corner, soak in the vibe or tell a bit of a story if there is one to be told.
The world is so global now that exotic or hidden places are not so hidden any more, they are much more common place. It doesn't change the experience, it is just an observation that maybe my pictures aren't that different than the 100,000 others who have also been there before me or will come after. There are so few places that are "unknown" now..... as if the mystery of travel is a bit lost. No matter, I still find my own discoveries and create my own experiences and memories regardless.
While the photos are so beautiful and can almost tell their own stories, they aren't what is most important to me, so I don't want to have a travel log of a thousand pictures. I would rather use the fewer photos to support what the place meant, how it made me feel or what I learned from being there.
On the other hand, I have found that I haven't taken enough thought and time to consider the little important stories, lessons and special things about each of them. Those are what I want to share, but often I am not sure what those little things are in the moment, or even upon return, but long after.... feelings and waves of inspiration hit me at the most unlikely times.
I appreciate the push here....I don't want to hide anymore. So.....where to begin?
Anywhere and everywhere!
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