I had a friend ask me the other day how did I get to where I was to where I am now.  This question made me stop and really think, I answered it in a literal sense, but after doing so I got to thinking I should have answered it in a more spiritual sense.

It is easy to say how you got to a place physically, how you literally got to where you are.  The steps taken, the road traveled, the physical reasons why you move, change locations, adjust careers.  However, have you ever stopped and really thought what emotionally, mentally, spiritually got you to where you are today?  I will be honest, I never did, I always thought in a literal sense.  The spiritual sense comes in to play in one word, happiness.

Being happy with where you are, what you are doing, who you are with, just general overall happiness with life is all anyone really needs.

I guess I have always sought out adventure, looked for the new thing.  I come from a small town with no real opportunity for adventure.  It is a nice place, good people; you know the kind of people that wave at you when you drive down the street…even if they don’t know you.  I guess growing up I lived all the adventures a young man could.  Great memories with good friends, cruising “the strip”, hunting, fishing, camping, partying, and all the things a young man in a small community could do.  I’m not saying should do but saying could do.

I always knew I wanted out of my childhood town, wanted to see the world and experience life in general.  A few events and opportunities presented themselves and I jumped on them.  I was actually in a hurry to get away, maybe running away if you will.  Emotionally I needed to leave, I was not happy, I was frustrated.  I made staggered moves and eventually moved out of State.  I have no regrets of leaving, in fact I’m glad I did as I have had many great adventures in life, too many to even think about writing out here.  I have traveled, have seen, and have experienced things that many may never have the privilege of doing.

The bird pictures below remind me of freedom, freedom to roam, travel and experience the life wherever the wind may blow.  I challenge everyone to pursue what makes you happy.

My roaming has led me to happiness, but the adventure continues.....