A Vision 8 Years Past (S)

I sat in the sanctuary at Mars Hill bible church 8 years ago when a powerful vision flooded my mind. I saw myself amidst the trees, wearing a backpack, dirty and traveled. I latched onto that vision, for it was more than a day dream. It felt more like I was seeing through my own eyes, but seeing a moment that had not yet happened on this linear progression we call time.

I struggled to realize that vision. First I tried planning a walk across America. The trip was canceled when I decided that I did not want to take that time apart from my girlfriend at the time. I stayed where I was and studied music instead. I tried to find that adventure through an internship with XXX church in Las Vegas, but once again the adventure eluded me. Then once more I tried to find that adventure by moving to Denver. But I gave up on the adventure and began to settle into a job and other obligations in Denver.

I knew Rabbit for some time before I allowed myself to love Rabbit. After all, how could a squirrel love a rabbit? Timing, I told myself it was timing that was not in my favor. Then one day I decided that I did not care about timing. That I did not care about the risk, and that I needed to follow my heart. My heart lead me to loving Rabbit, and my heart lead me to removing all obstacles of my happiness. 

I followed my heart, and I listened to Rabbit's, and this journey began unfolding before us. Any effort to make this journey happen would lead to frustration and defeat. However, when I let go and allowed this journey to unfold, I realized that there were no obstacles, and that the path truly was as simple as one foot in front of the other. 

I had forgotten the vision of 8 years past until this journey was beginning. It must have been about a week ago that I remembered the vision. It seems there are parallel lines of Squirrel and Rabbit, and now that these parallels have connected they are unstoppable. 

I am free. We are free. So are you, if you choose to be.

Namaste, Squirrel.

Eight Years (R)

That's how long I've been talking about packing up my car and living life on the road. I've been dreaming of the day for far longer.
 People always ask, "What exactly are you looking for or hoping to find?" Truth is, I have absolutely no idea. The solitude is appealing to me, the proximity with nature, and the freedom of living outside of societal rules, distractions, and obligations, but I can't necessarily say these things are my motives or desires, just added bonuses.
Truth is, there's just always been this gnawing feeling that I don't belong here. I'm not sure where I belong, or if I do in fact belong anywhere at all, but I know that I have to take the time to look around.

 Up until a few months ago I thought this journey was one I had to make on my own. I've just been waiting for the right moment. It's funny how everything started aligning in my own life as Squirrel came into the picture. It's pretty surreal to find another being with this same strange compulsion to roam, and it's even more surreal to see how perfectly both of our lives have aligned to make this dream a reality. Now I see why it never felt quite right to leave Denver until now, I had to wait for Squirrel.

Tonight we rest at the float studio I intern at, a place we plan to return to throughout the summer. Tomorrow we head to Crestone, Colorado where we will meet up with two other magical beings who recently stumbled into my life.

 We embark expectation free and grateful for this opportunity.

 Namaste, Rabbit