April 30, 2016 – Helena, Montana

Time’s up.

Though my hosts have offered me an extended stay, it’s time to move on to the next place. The next family. The next adventure.

We’re watching “Beasts Of No Nation,” a movie about a young boy who is forced into becoming a child soldier due to the spreading war in his country. Observing his inner struggle to adapt to his new life encourages thoughts of my own struggle. My psychological war with myself.

How long can I deny myself the inherent human desires for deep relationships, stability, and growing in a community?

Will the excitement of continual exploration, growth, and experience outweigh my selfish human needs and wants?

Which will win the war – my head, or my heart?

“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” – Orison Swett Marden