EVERY DAY

...for her, every day was the same, and when each day is the same as the next, it's because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises. – Paul Coelho

Restless thoughts continue to abound,  as I dream of days that fail to be carbon copies of the days' previous, but long for a change that will permeate deep within to the most outward parts of my being, a slow-rising metamorphosis similar to that of a lethargic stroll through the canals of Venice or perhaps down an endless stretch of beach. Appreciating those small insignificant moments that pass through our lives daily, but are sadly missed and overlooked because of the structure of our priorities and how they have come to delude our sense of adventure and wonderment. And, while as of recent, my days have become anything but routine, whom I can thank Lauren for much of that (shmurnt), I still long to break the cord of a conventional lifestyle for one that teeters on the extraordinary–daring and challenging on a daily basis. 

I have shared with friends that I hope to lazily make my way through Europe this time, unlike the previous whirlwind backpacking trip in 2004–blowing through 9 countries and 12 cities in just one month. I want to fully embrace each location, and not just what the surface may have to offer, as I feel that the luxury of time will be my greatest asset, and I plan to cherish all that can be taken advantage from it. I plan to adopt this same philosophy in the relationships and encounters that await me, drinking in all that each moment has to offer before relinquishing that present time to the countless memories I am collecting.

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