The birds and our freedom

The birds, they live behind our home, frolicking in the pond. They are our nature and illustrate freedom.  

When I see the birds in our backyard, I am aware that they are part of the land captured for our own use, they have become one with our home.  We hear them call in the mornings, the birds' home is now our home as well.  

These birds are my reminder, to never let desires to be free, be forgotten.  As quickly as I have settled into our beautiful home, I have new dreams in the pipeline, marinating, maturing, waiting for the right moment to burst into full bloom. 

I announced to my husband that I wanted to take the boys out of school in six years, (when they are 8 and 12), for one year, to travel around the country.  

This idea had been planted long ago, however, the reality of being stabilized in a new home, instantly caused the seed to sprout.  I discovered I instantly had a timeline and a better understanding that it could be done.  The details have not revealed themselves, but I do know this is something we should do for our boys when the timing is right. 

I know nothing about our future work situations, if we will have met many of our financial goals or how I will feel about homeschooling in six years.  However, I released the dream and will wait to see how it will flourish.  I plan to nurture and feed my little seed of a thought and will know in a few years, if the dream will actually transform into a reality.  

The concept of giving my 8 and 12 year old boys a life changing experience they will carry with them for their entire lives is such a novel idea.  

Learning to live fultime and travel in an RV while understanding what makes the United States unique is a fabulous gift of freedom.  A gift which will make the biggest impression on my boys while their young minds can soak it up and appreciate the experience in its entirety. 

I can visualize this dream coming true and that's all I really need for now.  One little wish, turn to dream, transformed into reality.

I think therefore I am.  -Descartes

I dream therefore I live.  -Myself