Adventures… as a kid, I remember hiking in the woods with my
cousins, building a clubhouse, sled riding on “forbidden property,” trail
riding on new paths over at the park for hours! These were my adventures!
Something new, something fun, something I had never done before.
Adventures give you a rush, anxiety and fulfillment. Today,
as an adult, my list of adventures has changed!
Parasailing, running the marathon, white water rafting, snowboarding, and my
biggest adventure is yet to come – marriage!
But regardless of the situation, all of these new adventures
have one thing in common – I have accomplished something new and foreign that I
never thought I would!
Truth be told, most of it has happened through peer pressure…
let’s face it, would any of us just go on an adventure alone? No! Why? Because
it is way more fun to create these memories with people you love! If it wasn’t for
my BFF, I sure as hell would have never ran in the Pittsburgh Marathon; if it
wasn’t for my fiancé, I would have never strapped a snowboard to my feet; and
if it wasn’t for a momentary lapse of reason due to some alcoholic beverages
(and a non-refundable down payment) I would have never even thought to go
parasailing.
And we just keep adding to our list – zip lining, sky
diving, longer races, more white water rafting!
My parents have also recently decided to become adventure
junkies, and have taken part in zip lining and white water rafting long before I
grew the balls to do so. I chalked their decision up to a mid-life crisis… but
now, as I have started to do more, you realize, it’s just fun! The risk, the
thrill of adventure! It’s being able to sit down the day after and talk about
what an awesome time you had the day before. It’s being able to look back at
the pictures and wanting to relive those moments all over again.
Truthfully, I feel bad for anyone who lacks a sense of
adventure. You really have no idea what you’re missing. Break out of your
shell, break away from your daily routine. Add some spice to your life, and
encourage your friends to do the same. Back in the day, when you were about to
do something crazy, your parents would say “If all your friends jumped off a
bridge, would you?” At this point in my life, I would have to say YES! Because
it would make for an awesome picture and a great story.
When it’s all said and done, memories are all we have. Make
them good!
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