Into the Fire

Many people love to travel. Some love going to faraway places, others to specific places, some take cruises. Innumerable choices for travelers.

When I had just turned 20, a friend and I took off for Great Britain and Europe. We'd worked for a year to earn our way, made our plans, and flew for a brief stop to switch planes in New York and took Air Italia to Heathrow Airport in London. We had our Eurail passes good for three months, and the adventure was on! Needless to say, it was an incredible trip filled with unforgettable experiences. It proved to be just a stepping stone for my friend. She caught the traveling bug and continued taking faraway journeys – even to this day! 

Me? I found the place I'd always needed to be: horse racing. Thoroughbreds captivated this horse-lover's heart. Spent over 30 years in the sport.

I love road trips now. Going to the ocean once a year in the fall, winter, or early spring. Driving across our mountain passes after the snows are gone. We don't go far or for long, but it's just right. 

What kind of traveler are you? Do you stick close to home or try to see the world? 

Father, thank you for my life, my adventures, the wonderful horses that consumed it for so long. Only you could make the two things that were the only constant in my life prove true for so many reasons. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.