Passions

Passions

Everyone needs a passion.  Life without one just isn't full.  Many people's passion is their children.  How lucky for those children.  Sometimes it will be family or work.  Mine was teaching, what a wonderful way to touch lives and the future.  I don't understand the passion for professional sports, but I don't need to, our passions are personal, as I feel our spiritual beliefs are.  And so my passion for travel is not up for judgement.  It is who I have become.  An  adventurer I never knew existed has introduced herself to me.  I like her.  She makes my life interesting.

If you are reading my blog you probably know me.  Perhaps not.  I was raised with an excessive amount of fear, my mother's way to keep us safe.  It worked. 

My fears no longer control me, but as I have said before, they continue as my constant companion.  It's okay, familiar...and comfortable.  As long as I don't give into them, it's okay they remain.

Life has been busy with a lot of stress...and as my busy time winded down, the anger over grand attempts to take advantage of me has slipped away and sadness and loneliness has crept in.  I was going day to day, nothing to look forward to, a loneliness that was overwhelming.  

When teaching, my life had purpose.  Now, feeling like a has-been, that satisfaction and fulfillment is history...or is it?  I decided to reach out and explore an organization I heard of that provides after school activities for homeless children.   Perfect!

I'd found a place I think I fit, and have an opportunity to touch lives once again.  In the midst of doing some shopping for them I was approached by a lovely Croatian lady and given the opportunity to tutor her daughter in math...a wonderful opportunity that came as a result of taking that first step back into the world of education.

Passions...sometimes they change, sometime they don't...travel has become my 'other' passion, one which I pursue with creative devotion.  I want to see it all, well at least all that I enjoy.  And I have not been disappointed, much.  

The world, fascinating people and delicious foods await.  And once again I've embarked on my pursuit of passion, leaving Colorado behind...