Meant to Be

Once again, I find myself in a position where I'm observing time and the process of transition. I'm packing all of my things again on Friday and heading south to the islands. A potential teaching job located in beautiful, low-key Krabi has magically fallen into my lap, with benefits and help with housing that is close to school. And all because of some of some mystery man from Portland who liked my resume. What are the odds that I would have a Portland connection all the way across the world? Amazing stuff. Meant to be, as it were.

Even though I know I'm not staying in Pattaya, the city has kinda grown on me these past two weeks. It's been a comfort to get to know parts of town and figure out the spots where I like to eat and what not. But, I can do that anywhere I stay long enough. Adaptability. Maturity. Growth. All three of these qualities join hands and hold me close in the center, reminding me to stay steady in the midst of obstacles of loneliness, heartache for the familiar, and fear of the unknown. In the words of the Lizard King, "Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free." Freedom. Moksha. I am meant to be free. Wise words, Jim babe.