Comments on: Will You Complain When Your Dream Comes True?

By: Adventure Log: Wisconsin Edition « Rogue Priest

Adventure Log: Wisconsin Edition « Rogue Priest — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:31:04 +0000

[...] to Maiden Rock for fun. Could not find favorite house. Love it the first time. Pushed on to Pepin. Made friends, slept outside.17.3 [...]

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:05:58 +0000

Awww, total opposite end. I like the Appleton area though. Some really pretty country up there.

Thanks so much for following, Xeno. I’m thrilled to have you here.

By: Xenogirl

Xenogirl — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:01:53 +0000

I am in the Appleton area, on the eastern side of the state. I am really inspired by your blog and excited to follow your journey!

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:55:45 +0000

Hey Xeno, maybe we’ve been through this before (I’ve talked to a few Wisconsinites), but what part of the state do you live in?

Presently in Melrose, WI; will cross to MN at Lacrosse; probably cross back after visiting friends and head down the WI side of the river. If any of that’s near you, I’m happy to meet up.

By: Xenogirl

Xenogirl — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:40:25 +0000

I hope my state of Wisconsin treats you well. I look forward to following your blog!

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:16:42 +0000

Thanks Pablo. It had me floating for days.

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:16:14 +0000

Haha, you know, I guess I do feel very grateful. I’m not sure I could’ve pegged that emotion if you hadn’t said it that way, but that was exactly what I felt that morning and for two days afterward, about the whole experience.

I agree there is more good available than bad. I also think that when people don’t feel grateful after getting something, maybe it wasn’t what they really wanted. For example the drinking. Did they want the buzz of alcohol, specifically, or did they want a break from their lives? In the morning they wake up and they are back to their lives. I think we use many distractions this way. I used video games, food, and alcohol this way. I would never feel grateful afterward because I didn’t really want games, food and drink. I wanted a more exciting life. I didn’t feel grateful till I realized that and went after it.

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:08:44 +0000

I’m glad!

By: Arden

Arden — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:59:03 +0000

Poignant. I’m enjoying your concise on-the-road posts.

By: nickiofcourse

nickiofcourse — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:47:43 +0000

On a smaller scale but the same one, last night many people went out to do a fantasy football draft, and of course didn’t get home til the weehours (there were pitchers of beer left to be drank, etc). This morning there is some moaning and groaning going on. I asked “Why’d you go then? You knew it would be a late night and you’d drink and feel this way today.” “Because I wanted to.”
Then shut it! They got to do exactly what they wanted, and still complain.
If I HAD to pick one underlying “truth” (lack of better word, I don’t think there is one “truth” for everyone or anyone), I’d have to say it’s that There Is Always More Good Than Not. It’s up to us to SEE IT and COUNT IT.
As beautifully demonstrated by the one who travels with gratefulness in his eyes.
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