An Unexpected Journey
“It’s time again. I’m being called. Out into the world of adventure and risk and danger. But I’ve become like the content Hobbit who’s fat and comfortable in his cozy burrow. It’s safe here. It’s secure. He’s worked deliberately to create a slow and predictable lifestyle. But there’s a flame deep within him that’s starting to reignite. After all, he’s had the taste of adventure before. It’s calling him out of his comforts. Away from the warmth of the hearth. Away from his fully stocked pantry. Away from the slippers and books and heirlooms and stuff. He’s starting to remember that feeling he had in his youth. The feelings of awe and fear, of wonder and excitement. For it was in the face of danger that he felt alive. He loves his comforts but he craves adventure. Deep within in him he is longing to take that first step out the door and into the wild. And like the Hobbit, adventure is calling me. I want to feel alive again.” -me As you reflect on your past adventures and risks, consider ...