An Adventurous Life
Not knowing the outcome is the very essence of an adventurous life. A life lived not in the moment but in the ever-present now. A life that actively searches for connection and proves through experience that deep down, we are the same; we share everyday needs, desires, and hopes.
For me, an adventurous life is a life lived in the rich vein of pure existence. In the quiet moments, we share when we cease trying to explain ourselves, surrendering to a connection beyond words, a place of true self, united by heart and hope. A space where our energy arcs, igniting a lifelong bond in a blinding instant.
A mesmerising boat ride through the mist-cloaked mountains of Kalimantan's untouched rainforests leads me to your home. A place of immense natural beauty that invites you to slow down, forget all you arrive with, and absorb all this paradise has to offer.
I did not know what to expect, I had no idea of what awaited but I knew I was safe, for you were there for me as I am for you.
As we journeyed without any real intent or any so-called purpose, I began to sense a beautiful feeling of learning as if walking in your footsteps was enough to guide me to a new way. This feeling became ever-present during our time spent together while trying to fall asleep at night, safe under the jungle canopy. I wondered why joy flowed from you, seemingly uninfluenced by the world's obsessions. I questioned your calm, pondered your poise, and considered if you were lying awake wondering about me?
Your peace and calming nature seemed to come from the very ground you walked upon. Your soul appears to bathe in this glow, radiating outwards, spreading the selfless and straightforward gift of joy and understanding throughout a troubled self-obsessed world.
A world that has become accustomed to outsourcing joy, happiness, and connection, often overlooking the fact that everything that's needed already exists deep within.
Why do we ignore this timeless gift in search of the empty cup of existence?
We have a choice; I have a choice!
I know you face hardships in life, more challenging than I can imagine, a pain I will never understand. I have never faced the loss of my land, the loss of my culture, the loss of my dignity, the loss of my hope. Yet you have, and bravely still do, living one day at a time with the grace and hope of few that I call a friend.
Your heart is open, free from mistakes, guilt, and judgment that so many embrace as a worthy punishment for living a life of their desire. Your soul soars free to dream of what could once again be for you and for those you love.
So as we sit here, just you, just me. Know that I see you, your struggles, your joy, your imperfect existence of ups and downs, your fight for survival, relevance, peace, and justice, just as you see mine.
Know that I am listening and learning, not to be like you, for that is your path. Yet to be strong enough to walk beside you, supporting when needed while retaining the lessons you gift me.
Your life is an adventure few could comprehend, an inspirational quest driven by the greater good for all.
Thank you for sharing this fleeting moment with me.