By this time next week, I will no longer be in Belize, having thus completed my fourth journey to The Stardust Sanctuary Farm, where my dear friends Guy and Pauline call home.
As is most often the case when I sit down and contemplate just what I should write about on this blog, a variety of thoughts come to mind, and I have to decide which topic to choose from prior to starting. This week was no different. My first thought was to write an entire post about Mia, the new resident "bonehead" here at the farm. She has provided plenty of entertainment and joy during my visit, and I'm happy to have made her acquaintance.
Contemplating beyond Mia, the idea of writing about the abundance of life here in Belize was also considered. Aside from the jungle vegetation, the air is filled all throughout the day with an incredible variety of sounds, emanating from an untold variety of species, both on and off of the wing. Each morning, it's the winged variety that takes centre stage, and by nightfall under a canopy of stars, the amphibians rule the airwaves.
Another potential topic, and another species to consider, is the variety of human animals that have been here during my visit, but with all of their different stories to consider, I would be writing until I drew my final breath. In addition to Guy and Pauline, tales of adventure have been provided by Matti, Sara, Mechele, Sara, Michelle, Andrew, Tabea and Viktoria. With additional human animals arriving this week, I imagine that the story telling will keep right on going.
So with all things considered, I return to the two people I mentioned in my opening paragraph, my friends, Guy and Pauline. If I could make a wish come true, it would be that all of the wonderful people that I have had the good fortune to know along my life's journey, would have had the same opportunity to actually get to KNOW these two special people, as opposed to what those same individuals may THINK they know about Guy and Pauline. One doesn't have to spend very much time in their presence in order to see just how genuine and good these two individuals are. I consider myself blessed beyond belief that I have been able to spend as much time as I have in recent years, enjoying their company.
In light of developments both here in Belize, and on a more global scale, if I were a betting man, I would venture to speculate that this just may be my final visit here. Mind you, this is from the same person who said when he was departing the Mud Hut in New Mexico for the first time way back in 2013, that I may never be back for another visit. It would take six more visits, to make that come true. Let's just see how the rest of this year unfolds.
In conclusion, I just want to say a big THANK YOU to Guy and Pauline for their generosity, kindness, love and laughter, during this visit, and during all of the time that I have had the pleasure to call them my friends.
living in acceptance,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
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