How many times in life do we say it’s too hard and give up? Not push ourselves to the limit. Evaluate we’re afraid or just out of our comfort zone? That’s what I’ve been doing. This month and a half has been nothing but unfamiliar territory for me.
Not being back at school. In the same the same routine: class, baseball, and hanging out. Ive caught myself thinking about how much I miss the life I had and regret starts to slip in. Did I really make the most out of my time playing baseball? Did I enjoy it? Or was I doing it only because I was good at it? No matter the question or answer, it gave me lessons I would’ve never learned. It prepared me for the next step of my life.
This World Race so far has been nothing but preparing me for the next step after this. Wether it’s my job I’m going to be doing, a marriage, or even relationships with others in everyday life. It’s about living intentional. Loving others for who they truly are and accepting them for where there at.
Too many times in my life have I took for granted what I’ve had. The life I’ve been given. The path to success provided for me. I didn’t truly value and respect what I had. I wasn’t living intentional in my own life with being loving, generous, and respectful of others. I thought I was but I wasn’t. This race has shown me to slow down; see the good in people and just make time for others. Too many times in America we get caught up in our lives and busy schedules and don’t realize the people in front of us that need us the most.
Its day 7 of our hike which feels like eternity. Ive met amazing, wonderful, generous people from: London, Australia, Netherlands and even America. Seeking some sort of answer. Some sort of light or direction. We are able to love and talk with people On this long hi to prepare them for after this.
It’s our day off, sitting in a cafe, thinking about what I’m missing out on at home. Being present has been hard but I’m taking one day at a time. Trying to make the most of every situtation until it’s time.
Signing off from Ponferrada,
Ross Garrett
