Dreaming of Brighter Days

We have put our life on hold for a very long time this year. Even though there are days that many of us feel we cannot endure much more, we find a way to carry on. Life still moves forward so we must move with it to show our children that we don’t give up when we face adversity.

Prior to 2020 we lived and dreamed on a grander scale; no worries about our health when we prepared for a vacation. As someone who was fortunate to travel for three weeks through Italy in the fall of 2019, we never had a minute of hesitation when we planned that trip. We had no doubt our travels would be safe and we would have the experience of a lifetime.

This year, if anyone wanted to go somewhere it was much closer to home, and to less populated areas. If we were able to travel at all, it was mostly by car, stopping only when necessary, and taking in sites at wide-open spaces such as national parks. It was no easy task trying to take even a small trip.

Brighter days do appear to be on the horizon, or at least not as far away as they have seemed for so long. With this in mind, many of us are daring to investigate the possibility of traveling on a grander scale once again in the upcoming year. It may not be until later in 2021, but there is some hope.

We are all ready for a change of scenery; ready to explore other parts of the world and to experience different cultures. Taking in deep, rich history, touring museums filled with art and historical artifacts, savoring new foods; so much to take-in.

With this in mind it’s time to start planning the next big adventure. It may not be quite as grand as the last, but there is no reason we cannot start dreaming and planning. We need to have something to look forward to after a long difficult year.

We must be optimistic to show our children that there is always hope. Difficult times do not last forever, so go ahead and dream big. Brighter days are coming…..let’s be ready to embrace them and have the time of our life.