Crave Connection

Isn't it amazing how people connect, relate, share the same passions and interests? I am always so intrigued when I think about people and relationships. Although we are all unique, we can find a thread of connection. I dream of simply traveling around the world to talk with people, learn of their passions, and connect. There are people in my life I easily connect with. Conversations are peppered with laughter, banter, encouragement. The conversations rejuvenate and I feel alive. I imagine I can have this kind of connection with everyone if I tried. It truly amazes and delights me when I discover new things about a person. It's more amazing when I find that those new things align perfectly with my thoughts, ideas and passions. I suppose it all depends on timing. One can easily overlook a perfect friend. Before really knowing someone, have you ever thought: I think we could be really good friends. What makes us think that before truly knowing them? What is that initial connection?

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I read over some of my old journals last night. It's the first time I've ever read my journal entries. It's amazing to see how much I've changed and haven't changed. My South Africa journal made me miss it so... I'm thinking about posting a few of the entries here, but I think it may only interest me and everyone else may find it quite boring. Hope was the motif during my stay. Most of my journal entries are documentations of conversations I had during the day with random people. I asked every one of them what they thought of hope. I craved hope.

One line that I wrote truly made me miss South Africa: I feel at home here.