Someday is now
That big dream might be closer than you think
My cousin, Hayley, maintains a long and growing bucket list in her iPhone, complete with links and pictures. Mostly, it’s nature destinations and phenomena: this Iceland waterfall and that Arizona rock formation and also that bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico, and, and, and...
Near the top of her list, for as long as I can remember:
See the northern lights
I, too, have always wanted to see the aurora. I’ve been captivated by its shimmering, otherworldly images my whole life. Aren’t we all? But for some reason I never sought out the when-where-and-how specifics.
Someday, I thought, and went on with my life.
Why didn’t I pursue a hope that was dear to me? Oh, things got busy, and it’s easier to prioritize surer things. But part of me wonders if it’s because the hope was so dear. Lowering my e…
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