I finally watched "The Motorcycle Diaries". At the prompting of my friend John, I took the time to watch this movie. When "Rhubarb Diaries" was born, he'd mentioned that "it could be like the Motorcycle Diaries". Now, I am certainly no Che Guevara (and I've not been south of the equator either), but in watching the movie, there are some aspects that ring true to me.
Don't worry, this is not about becoming a Marxist revolutionary!
You have to peel away a few layers of the onion to understand it all. There is a sense of growth in Che's adventures throughout South America. There is a "knowing" that something stirs within him ... that would take him some time to fully understand. He was learning more about himself - and was learning how he would indeed impact the world. As he explored with Alberto, he discovered things within himself ... discovered a passion, discovered his own voice.
It seems that New Year's Day (and New Year's Eve) is always an "event", the celebration of many things ...
... another year that mankind has survived ...
... another year that the planet has gotten just a little bit hotter ....
... another year that will lead me to write the date incorrectly for at least a few weeks ...
... and another year that the Toronto Maple Leafs go into their run for the Stanley Cup ... but I digress ....
Resolutions are made on this arbitrary day ... the day in which the calendar changes.
I just came back from a trip to Canada - to see my family. Some friends of mine think that "going to Canada" entails "going on vacation". I would suggest that "going to Canada" entails "spending a lot of time with family" ... and that's not always a vacation!
After a number of days of great conversation and catching up with family and friends - I am exhausted.
Five days can go by very fast. Since I only get home about once a year (go ahead, interject the "bad son" thoughts here before you read further), it seems like you take those 5 days to get caught up on all the goings-on from the recent and not -so-recent past. Add in a reminiscence or two and lo and behold, you're ready to head back to Austin.
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sports, education, and health care. Read more about Allan here.