Thoughts From The States

I cannot believe that I have been away from my family for almost two weeks.  I have enjoyed the blog from afar as so many have since November. The fun that Kathy, Katie and the boys are having sustains me during lonely times. Since returning to the States, the effects of the trip upon me have multiplied.  While I have spent many hours working, I have also reflected upon the gift of spending nearly four uninterrupted months together with Kathy and my boys.  A frequently asked question is, "Was it difficult to spend so much time together?"  I can honestly say that the answer in no.  Particularly for Roman and Mabret who have treated each other with amazing mutual trust and respect. 

Recently, I posted the link to the blog on Facebook with the following thought from Kathy and I:

Although we have learned countless lessons about ourselves and our children, perhaps the one that resonates most is simple...the world did not stop spinning in its axis when we walked away from our everyday lives and responsibilities.  We understand that our trip is extreme and was years in the making, however, the simple lesson for us is put down the electronic devices and shut out work and other responsibilities just for a day or a weekend.  Do an activity with your family that requires your full attention on someone or something else.  We hope that our blog encourages a few of you to turn off the noise the next time that there is a choice between a family activity and working.

We hope to follow our own advice when we ultimately return from our journey as a family.  

On March 4th, I will fly to London where the RTW Adventure Family will reunite and rock it out for a few days exploring the city before returning to the States as a family.  I cannot wait!