Jetting

I do not offer the old smooth prizes,

But offer the rough new prizes,

These are the days that must happen to you….

Healthy, free, the world before you,

The long brown path before you, leading wherever you choose.

Say only to one another:

Comrado, I give you my hand!

I give you my love, more precious than money

Will you come travel with me?

Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?

Whitman

 

Ok, so here we go.  The above was read at our wedding October 6, 2000.  We have been trying to live our lives in accordance with the spirit of that passage but today we are really taking it on.  Two years ago I took a little trip to New Zealand with a friend.  The trip (and the friend) convinced me that the time for adventure is always NOW.  So the planning for this trip was born out of that.

As the man said in the Shawshank Redemption……..you have to make the choice.   It is either time to get busy living or get busy dying….  So here we go.  Keep you posted.

Anyone who reads this is loved by the Reichels!!!

7 thoughts on “Jetting”

  1. I LOVE that poem. Beautiful and SO you guys. Enjoy enjoy but don’t forget to come back and share your adventure with all of us. Love you guys!

  2. Go, Reichels, go!! We will be so excited to follow your adventures! We love you and are sending you all sorts of good travel karma!

    Love – Kendall, Scott, Gillian, Cookie, and Garfield (the Mister)

  3. We’re so excited for you guys! Can’t wait to hear about your adventures!

  4. I can be quoted as saying “When they take me off the highway of life, it will be for bald tires.” This trip, no, adventure, strike that, this…this insanity… no, no. Ahem. The upcoming tread wear is what were supposed to do with our lives.

  6. Yay! You made it! That’s a beautiful poem, Taylor. And you all look great — tired, happy, upside down, right side up. Perfect for the first day! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear more. xoxo

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