Gimpel and Gumby to Papua New Guinea. That was our handles when we were younger, but it became 'going to png' We lived there for over 12 years and are back in the U.S. now adapting to live and viewing life through a much different lens. I rarely update my blog because I tend to be too long winded and I frankly don't know who wants to read this stuff anyway. I'm not sure if my thoughts help the world, but I'm putting it out there just in case it does.
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10/07/2015
It's my ATV
The other day I was outside, driving to work on my ATV. I was going very slowly, looking around at the beauty of Papua New Guinea. And a huge smile crept across my face. This is my therapy.
But after a while I thought 'why do I have this huge smile?' Is it the freedom? Being outdoors? The scenery? Why this huge grin, every day? I feel like people are looking at me saying 'why is he so happy?'
And it dawned on me today.
Sorry this isn't a super spiritual post.
The 'put put put' sound my ATV makes, reminds my inner child of the Autopia ride at Disneyland. And how as a kid I always wanted to jump the track and drive tha gas powered car freely around the park. And now, here I am, a grown man, doing just that! I had the realization when looking up at my desk today that has one solitary Disney pin on the wall. Years ago I traded all of my pins for this one.
I love this place. (PNG, not Disneyland, but I love that place too).