Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Courage Test

Hammock Musings shares his thoughts with us about a group of Gringos visiting Merida. I like this part:

They will soon be bombarded by brilliant colors, disturbing smells and clashing noises.  A shaded, cool oasis behind doors will provide relief.   Dreams and possibilities may be conceived.   Foreplay has begun as they move from oasis to oasis in this foreign land.

Crossing over is within the capacity of any in the group.  Some seem especially alert and attentive.  They could soon be breathing tropical air and wearing flip flops. Working out the details of a new life. Their whole lives could change in just an instant.  Many have the intuition for adventure but will fail the courage test.

Most of us are still in the foreplay stage. In a couple it's often that one is ready and the other thinks it's just not the right time. I'm constantly amazed by tourists who see a city once and decide right then to go home, sell everything and leave the States or Canada behind.

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