April 14, 2014
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Empty tanks only go as far as the fumes lingering behind,
but when they dissipate, one is stalled awaiting another means of
transportation. My fuel has always been the ability to create my own means of
transportation through my creative thoughts. However, it is my belief that
anyone who desires to travel can do so from anywhere without leaving at all. If
you want to go on one the best adventures in your pajamas all you need it is a
book, books are the gateway to the world.
I happen to love traveling and when I meet people who are amazed
by the number of places I have gone I’m always shocked when they say why they
can’t travel. Although I have been traveling all my life, when I am not able to
go away, I travel through books. Books, unlike movies, which only last for a
couple of hours, gives me depth and the ability to experience the characters in
my mind. I have the capability to give voice to the characters while
visualizing them beyond the depictions illustrated through the pages. I can actually
hear them as I read.
Books exemplify life beyond where one is and draws a picture
of the places one hopes to go. I love travel
memoirs because they paint
pictures of faraway places that I have dreamt about, but might not have had the
opportunity to visit yet. Matter of fact, reading books has inspired me to go
places and see for myself what the author was vividly describing. The air is
fresher when you breathe it for yourself.
Yet, I know that we all have different desires and abilities,
but if one wants to know what it is like to fall in love in Paris or redefine
themselves in Italy they don’t need a passport at all. All they need is a book
and a vivid imagination. One can travel anywhere and never leave the comforts
of their home. I prefer being able to go and see for myself, but the next best
thing is a book. Books open doors to people, places, and adventures that you might
never have known about. Authors are like keys, they tell stories that open the doors
to a reality that many might not ever experience without a book. I saw Italy through reading Eat, Pray, Love and I have never touched
the soil of Italy, but Elizabeth Gilbert gave me the opportunity to experience the
food and the culture in a way that opened my curiosity of what it’s like to eat
Pizza in Naples. I could literally taste the Margarita pizza as I read each
line.
So, are you one of those people who dreams of traveling to
exotic places or experiencing foods and cultures in a specific country but you don’t
have the finances? Fear not because if you have access to a book you have the vehicle
to go any place you desire. You can even create the ambiance by allowing yourself
to get lost in the pages painting your own reality with colorful pictures in
your mind. You don’t have to be stalled by lack of finances, burdens or fear of
the unknown, because picking up a book makes traveling accessible. Reading is just
another means of transportation taking you anywhere you desire to go, even on an
empty tank in the middle of the desert with nothing but time to kill.
Love. Travel. Purpose
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