The emblazoned image of the metaphorical crossroads is almost constantly in our thoughts. It sits right there…taunting us with deep-cutting barbs: “hahahaha! You’re STOOOPID! You can’t even decide what to do – you’re just standing there with a slack jawed look! How do you even operate in normal society?! GOD, just stop trying altogether. PLEASE.” (Or you know, words to that effect.)
But the truth is most crossroads of this sort are illusory, and something we have simply manufactured in our heads…probably on a sub-conscious level to make choices more distinct, and clear; I’m either going to do this, or this. I’m not going to start this, or I am going to start this. And so it goes on, in the same fashion…but in most cases this is not so.
Naturally there are some rare times when there are limited choices, but those are few, and far between…maybe if a tree falls on your grandmother, you can opt to help her out – or just let her squirm under the leaves and hope for the best. Fortunately however, these things aren’t regular occurrences… * and if this is a common feature of your life, please remind me to stay well away from you, and a 100 mile radius of wherever you’re from!
Reason? You are sure to creep me out almost as much as this:
FINE. I’LL STOP WAFFLING ON!
Due to unforeseen visa complications I will be in South Korea even longer than anticipated…till late February 2016 in fact. Phew. It’s not much of a problem as Korea is lovely, and I have a fantastic life – but I think by the time that date rolls around I will be ready to move on to the next adventure. (That’s even with the planned 2015 trips to Japan, The Philippines, and Thailand.) But the question is, where to next?
I don’t enjoy being away from family, and friends for long periods of time – but that’s life, and for now it can’t be helped. But is that really the choice I have? Be away, or return home? Seems limited. But, well that is what I am trying to discover. After all, perhaps there is a third route there…overgrown with thickets, and thorns…but if one is to slash away with a sharp machete, it could possibly lead on to a better place. We’ll see…we’ll see…
But where are you? And what is your next step?
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