never a lonely planet

I was reminded tonight of how wonderful it is to travel, to stretch the limits of what one defines as humanity and add more depth and colour to that definition, to gaze with wondering eyes at a corner of the world that has not been seen in this light in this moment before, to get lost in the ambulations of a new accent, language, lingo, to not care what time or day or time zone it is, to linger in the joy of being in someone's home when hotels and cafes have been maxed out of their hospitality, to anticipate how much amazement others will have when stories, photos and memories are shared, and to take the first step in blind faith that the world will not swallow you up if you walk willingly into the unknown and rather breathe deeply a new air of life.

valentine

individually created
wonderfully made
lovingly cherished
beautifully named

passionately treasured
eternally claimed
happily welcomed
unashamedly saved