Today I am likely a terrible wanderer. What is this propensity I have for procrastination, sleeping all day, and not fulfilling these awesome adventures I plan? It is the same propensity which leaves me writing about this day many weeks after the fact. I struggle with keeping to my goals and plans. One of the easy things when working (even though I often showed up late in the morning) was to accomplish the tasks that were laid out for me by the job and the company I worked for.

I am not without thoughts and innovation of my own. I know this, people in my life know this. I don’t have the follow through necessary to accomplish tasks. As I have been traveling I have begun to make a list of things I wish to improve upon. I have not been blind to my failings, but I have never taken the time to account for them. Today was not a day that I overcame failings.

I enjoyed sleeping in today and being lazy. The problem is that being lazy is my favorite pass-time. There are things I wish to accomplish. When I awoke to the blazing heat outside, I decided I didn’t want to leave the house. I finally convinced myself to leave the house to run for items at Wal-Mart. Then I made my sister a wedding journal that she can record her wedding plans in. I hope she uses it. I am so excited for her to get it.

I regret however not accomplishing tasks on my to-do list. I also am upset at myself for not really exploring OKC. How can I find a new place to live and love if I don’t get out there? I made the leap in to this journey, but I feel I am falling short in the follow through. What is it I am missing? This is a question I need to start asking myself. I have so many tools in my toolbox, but have not yet overcome these seemingly simple hurdles.

The beauty of the day was a home cooked from Misty. I often find myself eating fast food, and miss making meals. Tonight’s was extremely delicious. Good food is always made better by good conversation. As I travel I begin to value my friendships even more. The fact that Misty put thought in to a meal to help me feel more at home was especially thoughtful of her. Often people are surprised by the kindness of strangers, but the kindness of friends is even more sweet and surprising. Relationships can often become stable and complacent, the spark can even leave friendships. The relationship gets taken for granted and there is less expected. Amazing friends are those friends who continue to go out of their way to serve those they are close to. Misty has helped me wake up in the morning, with sweet calls, good morning texts to get my days started, and when I come to visit opens her home and prepares me a meal, hoping it makes me feel at home.

Being on the road is not easy. So far I have slept in a multitude of strange places, on couches, cots, spare beds, my tent. It is an interesting adventure, but I do miss the home feeling sometimes. Especially the days where I am moving to a new place every day. Coming to visit Misty was amazing because she has left an open door policy for me to come and share her home whenever I need to get away. It is friends like Misty who help support me as I am journeying. They listen, encourage, and make this possible.

These relationships are not a one way street. I work to provide service, love, and care in return to each friend. It is work to have a relationship with anyone and to take care of one another. Community is important, especially if you choose to wander. When I was not wandering I did not understand the need to rely on my community, but now I couldn’t imagine living without these people who make up my community. Wanderer, work on those relationships, build trust, service, and value, with those in your community. I wish you luck.

As you see, every day has balance. There are things one may regret or struggle with, but there are also valuable life-giving moments. I can chalk up my laziness to my need to rest, which is of value. I cannot be disappointed in myself because that does not move me forward. Moments where I have made a choice that I am not happy with are learning moments that I am tracking in order to overcome these obstacles I feel in my life.

Signing off Oklahoma City, OK