The Road Will Call Again…

Daily Writing Prompt: What are your future travel plans?

Well… none. Not right now anyway. Until Heff heads off beyond the veil, we’re staying put. Simple as that. If I can’t bring him, then I’m staying put. He’s part of my day, my rhythm, my reason to stay grounded. Some things matter more than adventure, and this is one of them.

That said, I’ve never been the kind to sit down with brochures and build a bucket list. I go when it feels right. Always have. I’ve traveled on nothing but instinct, on last-minute whims, following gut feelings or odd little nudges from the Universe. Sometimes it’s a song. Sometimes it’s a scent. Sometimes I just wake up and know I need to be somewhere else.

But lately? I’ve felt the call to stay. To slow it all down. To be present. Maybe for the first time ever, really. There’s a sort of peace in it I didn’t expect. Don’t get me wrong, the wanderer in me hasn’t died. She’s just resting. Waiting.

When the time comes, I’ll know. There will be no plan, no checklist, no map. Just me and the open road, probably with too much in my bag and nothing booked in advance. And that’s exactly how I like it.

For now though, this is the journey. Here. With him. And weirdly enough, that feels like enough.


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10 responses to “The Road Will Call Again…”

  1. The journey is always present, whether we’re moving or not.

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    1. True Tony 🧡

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  2. Traveling abroad for work or pleasure is a new invention only available really after the 1960s. Before that, most people lived and died in the same 200 square miles. It is even more recent that traveling is glorified in social media as a “must” for everybody. Enjoy your time with Heff and rest as much as you want. Go when you are ready and on your own terms. There is nothing wrong with staying put.

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    1. Such a good reminder, Max. Thank you. It’s true, isn’t it? The pressure to constantly be going somewhere is a relatively modern phenomenon. For most of history, most people found depth and meaning right where they were.

      I’ve done my fair share of wandering, but these days I’m learning the value of rest… of staying still without feeling like I need to justify it. Time with Heff has reminded me that presence is its own kind of journey.

      And you’re right, when (and if) I go again, it’ll be on my terms. 🧡

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    1. Thank you 🧡

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  3. You and Heff are blessed to have each other. I put travel plans (to Toronto, my preferred destination) on hold until my precious Sylvie the cat left this world at a ripe old 21 years in 2023. My daughter would have cared for her, but Sylvie needed her chosen human to be with her. Since she passed, I’ve resumed my bi-annual trips (now glorious, mind-healing road trips) to my spiritual Canadian home.

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    1. Ah, bless Sylvie, 21 years is a long life full of love. And how lucky she was to have her chosen human stay by her side to the very end. That kind of bond is sacred, and I completely understand putting everything else on hold for it.

      I’m so glad to hear you’ve resumed your healing road trips. There’s something about those journeys that helps mend what grief leaves tender.

      And yes, Heff and I are definitely soul companions. I think our animals find us when we need them most. Safe travels and thank you for sharing a piece of your story with me Sandy 🧡

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      1. Thank **you** for helping to bring these blessings to mind.

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      2. And thank you also, Sandy, for your words of wisdom x
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