Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Circle of Love


I know this is a bit “hippie-dippie,” but there is a core of friends which we sometimes refer to as the Tribe. This core for me is based mostly in birders, musicians and other artistic oddballs. Surrounding this core is also a wonderful circle of friends that I may not know quite as well, or be quite as close to, but they are here in my heart as well.

I love these people because they are real. They are genuine. They are living who they are. Some may not be working at their dream jobs, or living their ideal lifestyles right at this moment, but they are genuine. They are real and we really like each another. This is the circle of friends, the circle of love. I feel it wherever I am on this planet. And I am so grateful.
   
And we were here above the clouds just a couple of hours from Oz with the sun rising on tomorrow. 
If I were a talented cartoonist, I would draw Lynn and me waiting in the seating area of an airport gate with a huge group of sort-of “ghost figures” gathered around us, supporting us, caring about us, loving us. They (y’all) truly are there with us in spirit. I have written about Far-Close Friends, this is all part of that same connection and love. I am grateful for this above all things.

Life has some strange, often bizarre, occasionally heartbreaking changes to throw in our paths. Yet things are the way they’re supposed to be. And I am so grateful that we have ended up a part of this Community, this Tribe, this Circle of Love.

Yes, you have all been with us and will continue to be with us in my thoughts and my heart on this journey. We learned that the Qantas flight from Dallas to Sydney is the longest non-stop flight in the world and it is on the largest commercial airplane in the world. So there was no problem accommodating our Circle of Love! I am grateful beyond words. So I will stop writing now.
               
After more than 15 hours, we are finally getting close to Oz.
Closer... and we still have to fly from Sydney to Melbourne and then drive to Torquay.

Birds. Peace. Love. Earth. Laughter. Music.
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16 comments:

  1. Squirrel19 August, 2015 13:26

    Wonderful post! Can't wait until the next one!

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  2. R. Bruce 19 August, 2015 13:55

    Thank you! This is the first from downunder... stay tuned for more!

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  3. Anonymous19 August, 2015 20:59

    Well said! All manners of life walking the planet and with one passion united BIRDS!

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:32

      Thank you, Philip! And than you to the birds too!! Haha!

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  4. liz McQuaid19 August, 2015 21:31

    Looking forward to your adventures in Oz. Thank you!

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:20

      And I will continue to keep all of y'all posted!

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  5. bpadgett19 August, 2015 22:46

    That is a LONG time to be on a plane! I hope the middle seat stayed open so that you at least had some room to stretch out.

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:21

      It did stay open indeed. I as incredibly grateful for that. It makes a huge difference in the flight!

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  6. Kenn Kaufman19 August, 2015 22:49

    I'm so grateful that we are part of the same Tribe! We may be many miles apart (or many kilometers apart?) now, but you and Lynn are most definitely in our thoughts and in our hearts. Looking forward to following your account of Aussie adventures!

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:28

      I am too, Kenn! And I will continue to stay in touch. We keep you and Kim in our hearts and thoughts as well, always, wherever we may be.

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  7. Cheyanne20 August, 2015 00:23

    ....woo hoo.... I feel like a kid again tracking Santa Claus & Mrs Claus across the sky.

    I adore your postcards(aka blog) R. Bruce.

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:29

      They are sort of postcard-like! I like that. I will continue to send them :)

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  8. Pat McGown20 August, 2015 00:36

    Are you there yet? I look forward to sharing your blog with friends who will find it inspirational on many levels. Thanx and safe travels, Bruce and Lynn!

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 05:31

      We are indeed here! So glad that you enjoy my thoughts, and babbles. I do enjoy sharing them...

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  9. Unknown20 August, 2015 07:26

    I KNEW you were a member of my Tribe the minute we started talking books and the conversation wandered from there! Safe travels and hug Happy Face from a long distance Grammy!

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    1. R. Bruce 20 August, 2015 15:21

      Indeed it did! Wonderful to have you along, Saleigh!

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