so i have this friend, and he is on this amazing adventure in south america.. i could not be more jealous.. or happier for him! sometimes i think it takes going to a whole new place to realize how many wonderful amazing people there are in the world. when you've been hurt, let down and heartbroken, it's important to remember that there are people out there in the whole wide world that want to see you smile. its even better when these people are strangers.

when one door closes, another opens. or so they say. whoever they are. i always try to remember to look for that new open door. often it doesnt look exactly like you would expect it to look. the door might be hidden behind lots of old fears. it might not even look like a door. like for my friend, it looked like a three month trip to the amazon. a trip where he can find that the wonders of the world are the people, love and kindness, and lots and lots of tasty beer.

good luck on your adventure, my old friend. look for all of the doors you can find.