Notes on life, philosophy, and medicine

If only words or even pictures could describe - we thought our first morning in Papeete was serene and pleasant with a well manicured lawns and ample color from tropical flowers than onto a beach front bungalow that seemed like everyday could be as sweet with sun kissed rays along lush green mountain tops and stretches of turquoise beach but no, there is a yet more wonder and majesty as we stepped off the plane onto a narrow stretch of runway that is surrounded by an even clearer blue as the sun was near setting and we boarded our sunset cruise to our overwater bungalow greeted by the sounds of Tahitian drums and lightly draped by the filling warmth of the night sky that lifts all spirits into equanimity, pure blissful tranquility.  Here, I can only imagine is only a minor glimpse of heaven…if this small piece of our world and planet exist…what words, what sight have we to see and feel upon reaching heaven’s gate?  May we stand in awe and anticipation of what awaits. In utmost humility

Day 4 - we are here at Somerset, Co in our third ever RV park on the same trip. I am wondering what brings me out here and why we still have 6 nights and 7 days left. A part of me wishes for time to fly by so that I can back in the comfort of my own home, another very real part of me recognizes that moments like this, with my now 7 year old, will be a distant memory but one I hope he can cherish and remember; I hope I can remember it.  We have had far too many smores and have added at least 1000 miles to the treads of this Cruise America rental. James is now fondly acquainted with his aunts Jennifer and Nancy but perhaps for him, more critically, time is being spent in the company of a gentle Doberman named Billet. While for me, other than a dwindling fitness level from too much time spent mostly in the seated driver position, I want to set an intention for this trip, I want to reflect on the questions I first posed to myself as I planned on making this excursion happen - was I trying