I have a curious soul--a restless soul. I question whether that is a curse or a gift. There is a tickle in my feet that makes me want to be on the move. The curiosity of what is around the corner or over the hill pushes and prods until I finally accept the challenge and give in.
Whatever it is that makes a person feel the need to see more and experience more, is a mystery to me. Possibly there is a gene that skips some individuals and over-loads others. While I feel that itch to explore, others are not even tempted to look beyond their backyard. Perhaps there is a calm sense of peace they experience because of this lack of curiosity.
A curious soul is never at peace or rest. I have a need for variety and experiences I can't find in my backyard. A restless soul has an appetite which constantly needs to be satisfied.
I'm not the kind that wants to push the limits and pump the adrenalin to the max. It isn't the rush that makes me want to wander, but the desire to see more and experience more. My restless feet move at a moderate pace. I don't need to know what it feels like to be on top of every mountain and be its conqueror.
Let me touch the sharp edges of the rock and absorb its energy and remind myself of the powers of nature that created the mountain.
My feet and soul will eventually find peace and satisfaction, reminding me it is time to return home for a while. I will be content, but soon that itch will return and a new journey will begin. I'll read a book, see a documentary, buy a travel magazine, hear about someone else's adventure or Nolan will say, "I think we need to get away." Instantly the ideas and plans begin to gel and off we go with our home on wheels behind us and I will think---isnt it great two curious souls with restless feet came together.
icebergs in Iceland. No
home on wheels this time
a peaceful walk
simple food and great atmosphere
2 comments:
I love this and felt like I was reading my innermost thoughts at times. I too wonder if this is something people are born with / without. This need to see more and not stay stationary seems deeply ingrained. Thanks so much for sharing and I loved your final thought "isn't it great two curious souls with restless feet came together". It really is :)
So beautifully said!!
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