I tell myself that if something goes wrong, I can always walk home --- it might take a long time --- but I can walk home.
I can’t walk home from Tibet, but I do feel at home in the world. People will help me if I need help, and there’s not really much time that I will be “alone” alone: just the first three days in China and then on my way to Korea and home. That’s really not much time, and I can’t think of any time during my travels when I’ve felt scared. I’ve felt lonesome, but that makes coming home sweeter. I remember how grateful I was last year to be home.
I am interested to see what I think and feel this trip. I was in such awe of merely being in Tibet last year that I missed details. One of my friends said I changed after that trip. I should hope so, although I am not sure what I’ve changed to.
One of our group from last year is a juvenile court judge from Des Moines; he is the fellow who said he has been fascinated with Tibet since seeing a photo of the Potala when he was a boy in a one-room schoolhouse in Nebraska. What a memory to carry for so many years! He wrote to me last night and said “Have a grand trip,” just like that, with the italics: “a grand trip.”
I am sure it will be that … and more.
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You did change after your last trip and i have no doubt that you will change after this one. But life is a series of changes and growth Our visions expand with each new experience. Your ability to interact with people and your genuine ability to engage them in conversation and your kindness will see you through any adversity that might come your way.
Hi Karen...Looking forward to hearing all the news....Love to you and all the fellow travellers, especially Carole and Jeff. Love to Migmar please and our driver.
I would hope and pray that we come back every time from a travelling experience changed. This is our growth and opening up to this beautiful and richly rewarding planet.
Much love.
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