Middle Eastern Adventures
A gasp of silence!
The desert blast-furnace heat
Molds and changes lives.
Ah, Dubai. The gem of the Middle East. A city of engineering marvel and diversity. It’s been an interesting port visit, to say the least. Terrorist threats, bombs, MTV DJ’s, indoor skiing, man-made islands, sweltering heat, is it possible to not have fun here?
May or may not have almost gotten blown up. All-you-can-smoke shisha, drinking merrily, and singing and playing guitar all night long with friends; I couldn’t have thought of a better way to finish up a visit to Dubai.
And soon, back on the high seas, through the straights, and to resume our mission. In 28 days I will be on my way home. 4 weeks. Holy god, 4 weeks. I could not be more anxious.
My life has been appraised, humbled, and put into perfect perspective. I can no longer waste it idly by dreaming fondly of “what-if’s.” Action is required to make progress. Inaction results in dystrophy. I see no point in settling in complacency, idly, happily (and unaware) when life could end at any moment.
The most precious of treasures given should not be so easily spent.
.//chris