At work today (well...technically 2 days ago, but I knew I wanted to be thankful for this prized possession), I met someone who greatly appreciates traveling. She told me she's been to every country in Europe, various countries around the world, and every state in the US (except OR ----- of all the places!). I told her about my past two summer adventures traveling to the DRC and Jamaica and a brief overview of my experience there. This got me thinking how GRATEFUL I am for the opportunity to travel, which leads me to my beloved passport. This little blue book with an unfortunate Santa Rosa post office photo, numerous inspirational quotes from famous peeps through the ages, cool watermarks, and oh yes, stamps in various fading shades of red, blue and black indicating the pit stops to my countries of travel. I am so so so happy to have been given the opportunity to meet my brothers and sisters in both Congo and Jamaica. These travels have given me a whole new outlook on life and have also spurred great interest for further traveling endeavors. So passport...thank you for getting me from point A to point B, and for your future guidance for the next 9 years before your retirement. May your pages get severely stamped by future sleep deprived customs workers in whatever country I am led to next. I love you passport and on this day #5 I am so very thankful for you.
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