MOAB & My Life as I Knew It
KUHL Weekly Musings
They say life is an adventure. Most of us believe that, but most “normal people” (including me) spend our lives going through the motions and miss the adventure part. We all start life as kids, dreaming big, our imaginations run free. No fear, no limits, or grown up, realistic boundaries to weigh down our thoughts.
As I’ve grown up and been pulled with interests and achievement of success, I’ve felt the narrowing of my “imagination eyes”. Not always being aware of this dulling. I have moved along day after day, finding Joy in many things. I haven’t lived an unhappy or depressed life but I have felt the growing weight of this flow of life that is somewhat pre-planned for us. The careers, cars, houses, clothes, toys etc. I’m 40 years old and have been married for 15 years and have 3 kids. I guess I should have a lot of stuff figured out by now, have a steady day to day job, mortgage, planned holidays and golf buddies. That plan didn’t take. For awhile, my wife and I worked towards that, but our spirits didn’t settle. We looked around at friends and co-workers and saw more unhappiness than happy. They had worked to gain ground but didn’t seem to feel content with the life that had developed for them.
Now I am not saying I have the magic formula or that I reserve the right to judge others, but if I see so many “normal people” discontent to some degree, why follow. My dad used to say “just cuz someone else does it, that means you should??” This usually came up when I got into trouble when hanging out with kids I shouldn’t have been hanging out with. There is more to that statement than he probably realized.
I sit writing this at a table on the banks of the Colorado River in Utah, near a town called Moab. I am not at writer or at least have not enjoyed it in the past and sure didn’t in school. I started writing in pen and then changed to pencil. My thoughts change, my grammar isn’t top shelf and also the pen sucked and was letting me down. A pencil fits better in my hand and also fits better with my scratching down thoughts during this adventure. Until next time….. Mike
Shari
If I was a guy I’d use a pencil too … Keep writing my friend; your thoughts are a breath of fresh air. Kick ass future on the horizon!
S
admin
Thanks Shari 🙂
Danielle Folkerts
These pictures are just incredible!! <3
admin
Thanks Dani! Love following along on your adventures,
Ricci - wheninmyjourneys
It’s always never too late for anything. If we wanted to do something and be somewhere else we need to take that leap of faith. To more great adventures ahead. I will be looking forward for the “until next time”.
Magda
Ohhh those pics from Monument Valley! 😍
admin
Such an incredible place!
Ellis
maybe you are not a writer, altough I enjoyed reading your short story, but for sure you are an excellent photographer. Great pictures
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Thanks for checking out our blog 🙂
Tara
amazing amazing photography! I scrolled up and down like 10 times hahaha
admin
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
danik
wow! Love the photography on this post. Loving the read and keep writing down those thoughts 🙂
admin
Thanks so much for the encouraging words
Only By Land
It sounds like me you prefer taking the photos to telling the story. Your photos are brilliant by the way, very vibrant.
admin
Yes…way more if a visual storyteller. Thanks
Marta
What spectacular photos!!! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on this too.
admin
Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂
Stephanie Bills
I couldn’t agree more with your statement that most of us spend our lives going through the motions and miss the adventure part. I am a perfect example. I used to just wake up, go to school/work, go home, cook dinner, go to bed and repeat. That was it. Then I started traveling more and it opened my eyes to what the world has to offer.
admin
I think it is awesome when our eyes are opened to more than just the 9-5!