Where is everyone going?
After a weekend of traveling for tennis I couldn't help but think: Where is everyone going?
We drove for almost 5 hours and in that time there is no telling how many cars and people we passed. For the beginning of the trip I didn't even think about it until I started really seeing the people that past. Some alone, some in groups, some looking serious, some looking happy. Isn't a little strange to think, where is everyone going? How long have they been driving? Are they going somewhere for work, love, friends, family, or relaxation? Are they on there way to their destination or already leaving and on there way home?
I love airports for this reason too. Though long layovers can be a drag if you're in a rush, I try to view them as an opportunity. An opportunity to pay close attention to strangers, to make up stories for their lives and their current travels, to just people watch. It's incredible to think that that many people have that many different destinations on their minds and purposes for packing up and traveling all over the world.
I almost always make friends on planes when I'm not traveling with my family. I've started up conversations with strangers and learned so much about them in a few short hours. It's strange and wonderful to make those kind of connections. One of my airplane buddies I'm friends with on Facebook and will occasionally chat with.
"There is not one big cosmic meaning for all, there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person." -Anais Nin
Though there may not be one universal meaning for all, I think a lot of what matters to me is connecting with people and in turn feeling understood. Aren't we all going somewhere, looking for something that truly matters. Some people drive because they've found it already. Some people drive because they haven't. But we are all out there running around and living our lives and looking for connections. Sometimes unexpected, sometimes fleeting, but sometimes none of that matters, because it can be all you need.
We drove for almost 5 hours and in that time there is no telling how many cars and people we passed. For the beginning of the trip I didn't even think about it until I started really seeing the people that past. Some alone, some in groups, some looking serious, some looking happy. Isn't a little strange to think, where is everyone going? How long have they been driving? Are they going somewhere for work, love, friends, family, or relaxation? Are they on there way to their destination or already leaving and on there way home?
I love airports for this reason too. Though long layovers can be a drag if you're in a rush, I try to view them as an opportunity. An opportunity to pay close attention to strangers, to make up stories for their lives and their current travels, to just people watch. It's incredible to think that that many people have that many different destinations on their minds and purposes for packing up and traveling all over the world.
I almost always make friends on planes when I'm not traveling with my family. I've started up conversations with strangers and learned so much about them in a few short hours. It's strange and wonderful to make those kind of connections. One of my airplane buddies I'm friends with on Facebook and will occasionally chat with.
"There is not one big cosmic meaning for all, there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person." -Anais Nin
Though there may not be one universal meaning for all, I think a lot of what matters to me is connecting with people and in turn feeling understood. Aren't we all going somewhere, looking for something that truly matters. Some people drive because they've found it already. Some people drive because they haven't. But we are all out there running around and living our lives and looking for connections. Sometimes unexpected, sometimes fleeting, but sometimes none of that matters, because it can be all you need.
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