Leap. And the net will appear. Hopefully.

Never one to act irrationally or whimsically (at least, not to my mind...) I decided yesterday to stop waiting for the family in Dubai to decide my future and booked a one-way flight to India. This is not as random as it first appears, my journey of self-discovery did initially begin as a search for 'me' and my origins.... So, father rediscovered, now it's time to rediscover the land of my fore(Grand)fathers. Surprisingly logical, I would say....(though, to be honest, I only noticed this pseudo-logic after I'd confirmed that, yes, I am sure...).

I leave on the first of September and am extremely excited. Though, truth be told, I have very little idea as to what lies in store. Which is just how like it. (I'm going to live with and teach street kids 40km from Jaipur, more than that I don't know). I do know that a lot of people don't get it, won't get it, don't want to get it.... Whatever...But, it cannot be overstated that life is nothing if not an adventure and that "the only unchangeable certainty we have is that nothing is unchangeable nor certain."

So, rather than live within my uncomfortable comfort zone- a routine of wake up, coffee, check email/facebook, go to work, go to the pub, go back to work, have a glass of wine, go home, check email/facebook, sleep.... (Ok, I skipped a few important bits- I do (thankfully for the rest of you) shower and get dressed every day...And eat rather too many times to include in this list for repetitions' sake...But you get the general idea) and bemoan the fact that 'bloody Dubai still haven't got in touch....I though I'd better take action. And yes, Maximo, I do still have to wait until September, but at least I made a decision. And took the first step towards change. So shut up! I also have many things to do between now and September (including my 10 day silence) like go to Barca and Greenbelt and to see Mos Def and Pygmalion and my Grannies.... So, yes. September is perfect. Let's just hope that this little certainty doesn't go changing on me. Apparently AirMiles are non-refundable....

 I don't mean to litter my thoughts with other people's quotes but  I'd probably be accused of ripping them off if I tried to paraphrase in some way so.... "Become the change you want to see in the world" (Gandhi). I'm not gonna stop trying to change the world, but I am going to (little by little) become the change I'd like to see.... And hope that I may inspire others to do the same.
I guess my point is, if there's something you want to do, something you want to change, do it. Now. Tomorrow might be too late. As for me... September better not be.....!

Peace and Love.