Pre-Cruise Ramblings...

As we go through the final days before we jump on the plane and join the ship for a few months, there are moments when thoughts flash through my head. Such as...

"man, that is a lot of money to spend on a trip"

"is this really a bit much?"

"we really don't deserve this",

...and thoughts of a similar nature.

I do realize that not everybody gives a damn about travelling, ours or theirs. After all, when all is said and done all you really have, besides a terrible cold from the air conditioning on the plane on the way home are some photographs that most people are interested in for about 30 seconds. Plus, some memories.

Very often I think about the friends or relatives who cannot travel because of sickness, loss of a spouse, financial restraints and other very good reasons. I received an email last night from a woman who was so looking forward to the cruise. Yesterday she had to cancel and was unpacking and putting it back in her drawers and closet. A part of her walk through life.

Eventually, Father Time will catch up with all of us. The day will come when Fellette and I will not be able to travel. We may lose the urge or be unable to travel because of sickness, death or other valid reasons. Until that happens we want to push ourselves to the limit, on many fronts, and travel at this time is one of our interests.

I do not think that any of our friends or relatives wish us ill-will. However, I feel that most people may not have too much sympathy for us when our wings are clipped for some reason. We have had a good run at life, I realize that. We have been blessed in so many ways that I sometimes have to give my head a shake.

We accept our situation with much thankfulness and awareness of so many others that cannot or do not want to do what we are able to do. We are very conscious that there are so many that are much more deserving than we are.