Obstacles: Sometimes They Are Just Detours

As many of you know we set out on our travels to go wherever the wind blows us. Our goal is to travel throughout the United States, but rarely does anything go according to plan. We stayed in Oceanside for a week at the harbor. Oceanside is one of our favorite places. You have the beach on one side and the harbor on the other which makes for smooth paddleboarding. We were sad to go but the harbor only allows a five day stay, even though we snuck in two extra nights.

Our next goal was to head towards Idaho but my doctors wanted to do more labs since I came back positive for autoimmune. So I caught up with my primary doctor who then sent me out for even more lab tests for my thyroid and allergies. I am waiting for results back from both my primary and rheumatoid specialist. On top of everything else a large portion of my tooth broke off so now I am forced to overcome one of my greatest fears: The dentist. I get nervous just thinking about the wonderful drilling about to take place. So between my health issues and family issues, a lot has been going on. But it only seems to distract from our plans of seeing the world.

I think that's how life is. You have dreams and aspirations but there are always obstacles. I think the point is to not give up, even when that's the easiest thing to do. I almost give up all the time. I catch myself at the end of myself and then something happens every time...I see a glimmer of hope. I feel my spirit jump inside me and say "This is not the end! Keep going!"

 I realized that I never started having health issues until I stayed in Hemet; a polluted city far from the beach. When we were living in Oceanside last year I was healthy. Leia and I would go on our walks and I wasn't exhausted. I even had extra energy to workout. But ever since I lived in Hemet for a few months my health has been faltering. Now I cannot make assumptions because I honestly do not know why I am in the state I am in, but I do know one thing. I am not supposed to be here, being tossed from doctor to doctor. This is not my destiny. If I have to give up on doctors I will because I would rather live life following my dreams and not feel perfect than stay home, bury my dreams and continue to be passed back and forth by doctors. That might sound crazy to some but that's how I chose to live my life. I would rather die living life to it's fullest.

One other thing that was keeping us from venturing our far again was that we needed new tires. We didn't think we would be able to get them for a while because they are very expensive. But unexpectedly we received some extra income and were able to buy two new tires. So where are we now? That actually changes day to day. Today it is Lake Elsinore, tomorrow it could be a casino parking lot. One thing I have learned is that I can only worry about today and troubles it may bring. One day at a time we take on challenges and it's not just us. You too face challenges that force you to either overcome your fears or give up. I urge us all, regardless of discouragement and circumstances, to continue on the path we were meant to be on. Only you know the path that is yours. All that matters is that you don't give up. To give up on our dreams is to lose ourselves. And we just can't afford that kind of loss.

Thank you for following us on our journey! Feel free to comment with your own encouragements and experiences. 
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