“OMG! I wish I could do that!”
Each time I have a conversation about the trip, this phrase comes at me. Often followed by “one day…” or “but, I could never…”
This year, since I am living everyone’s dream, I thought it would be ungrateful of me to ask for anything for Christmas. As such, I’m making up more of a ‘Hope’ list for you, my friends, than a “Wish” list for myself this holiday season.
To my magnificent friends,
I hope you have the opportunity to fall asleep in someones lap.
I hope someone flashes you an American Smile.
I hope you stay out of the hospital.
I hope one person tells you they love you.
I hope someone kisses you on the cheek.
I hope you meet anyone as honest and true as my team.
I hope each of you wake up to a pair of sparkling eyes.
I hope that when you go looking for it, the Mistletoe finds you first.
I hope the only tears you cry are because you are laughing so hard.
I hope the next time you say “but, I could never…” you are filled the clear and certain knowledge that YOU REALLY CAN.
We are all capable of buying so much this holiday to show others what they are worth to us, but we can’t unwrap a whispered “I love you.” The few things that I want all of you to have this year are both free… and priceless.
Merry Christmas, kids.
My brother, I cannot tell you how much this means to me (not only in general but particularly at this moment in my life, when SO many awesome things are finally happening for me even if some other things are maybe in limbo. I have no worries, and am stoked about the future)! All I can say is with the amazing new job and general spirit booster many doors for me are finally opening, not the least of which is international travel (one of my greatest and most important dreams). You my friend are not only an inspiration but the true definition of friend-turned-family. I love you, I miss you, and I will see you soon (both here back in Raleigh someday upon your return and out there in the world when another adventure comes our way. That I promise)!
Awwww…. How sweet. Eloquently said sir. I love it!!!! Merry Christmas to you too!!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Enjoy your travels RTW!! You truly are an inspiration to me and you have made me believe that the impossible is possible!!! Thank you for sharing your dreams and your life with me! You will always have a piece of my heart and I cherish our friendship deeply with my entire soul. Enjoy the journey and all the wonderful joys that life brings you!!! Love you always and forever! Jo
Merry Christmas yo!!!!
Wish you all the best, always.
JOHN! It is so great to hear from you! Merry Christmas, man!
Tommy, there are few people I have ever met that bring such positivity and light into the world as you do. You spark the dormant but eternal hope that rests in everyone you meet, that they can be better than the world has led them to believe. Thanks for keeping tabs on me!
Worker bees can leave / Even drones can fly away / The queen is their slave.
Obviously, I have not checked this site in too long. Good shit, sir.