Life is complicated...
sometimes there is no way to know
what way is the right way
and what is the wrong way to proceed...
sometimes truly life-changing decisions
are made in the moment
based on timing and instinct -
that is why, sometimes,
getting away from almost everything
and almost everyone,
somewhere different,
is exactly what we all need.

Even machines sometimes
need a "time out" to reset...
even animals sometimes
need to go for a walk
not knowing where they are going,
nor what they are going to find...
even people who like to
"Live in the Fast Lane" would confess
that sometimes even they
have to get some rest...
even people who love being
surrounded by technology
and fully-integrated into
what is going on in culture and society
like it when they can turn everything off
and make the most of the most
precious thing in the universe: time.

Every journey is influenced
by what you do, where you go,
and, most importantly,
who you choose to travel with...
some people we only walk in parallel with
for a short time before our
paths diverge once again
and there is an unmistakable
and inevitable drift...
whether it is annual family
gatherings and reunions,
or a last-minute thought to do something
you have never done before,
we all are better for any
and every experience that we can share
with those who we cannot wait
to be around and who we miss
more than anything when they have to leave.

Sometimes you can't beat packing a bag,
getting in a vehicle with someone
who might know well -
but who you might not get the opportunity
to spend as much time with as you would like -
tuning the radio to a station
that always plays songs
that always seem to be able
to read your mind
and tap into the rhythm of your heart,
and talk about the most random of things
like only those who enjoy
spending time with one another can,
and head off towards the sunrise
or into the sunset
on an unforgettable road trip.