What will I feel?
When I step onto the dust
of a different world
for the last time
The last time on her cool
curved deck
where I always
stubbed my toes
Away from
her comforting roll
the soft motion
telling me
when things get hard
that everything
will be okay
Away from all
of my duties
that keep everything
secure and tidy
where she took care
of me
and I took care
of her
Away from
the life I had come
to know
And I know
The sadness will go
The excitement will go
Maybe she might even go
But her memories stay.
Lately, I, along with the whole family on board, have been thinking more and more about the end of this whole adventure in two months. I always wonder how I will feel. Sad, of course, but I am sure that there will be smaller, more complex emotions. Memories of Sila and this expedition will stay with me forever.-JackRabbit
You have one of the best answers to anyone who asks, "What'd you do last Summer? "Oh, I sailed around the world, it was fun." End of conversation. I would not fret too much about one thing ending and another beginning. In life you will find this is a hallmark of existence - everything is always changing, and how you adapt to it will influence your future. Ironically, Change is one of the few things you can depend on. Keep the adventure spirit with you always, expect things to change for the better and never forget, "the Best is yet to Come."
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