Today marks my 50th trip around the Sun ☀️ 🌍 Ohhh, what a ride!!! 🎢❤️🤩
Now, that I have warmed up properly, what I can tell is that I feel more drawn to the future than pulled by the past.
The privilege of travelling on this unique Spaceship, called Earth, carries a lot of responsibility. Yes, there are many challenges that humanity faces, from climate change and wars to the boost that Artificial Intelligence is giving to the Natural Stupidity. But there is still so much more to be hopeful, curious, and happy about than to spend days in gloom and anxiety.
Looking back at these last 50 laps, all I see is the light dancing over the waves of memory that my tiny presence has sparked while crossing paths with all the beautiful people (and dogs❤️) that made me the way and who I am.
Looking ahead, all I hear is Ithaka,…. those same verses that defined most of this amazing journey;
….“Keep Ithaka always in your mind.
Arriving there is what you’re destined for.
But don’t hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years,
so you’re old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.
Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey.
Without her, you wouldn’t have set out.”….
Here in Athens, somewhere along this marvelous journey, not so far from the shores of Ithaka, I am sending my gratitude to all of the sparkling memories from the laps behind, and looking forward to all the memories to come,… filled with Sense, Purpose, and Hope.
Živili!!!
Thank you! I love you! 4Ever!
PS Dragi moj Boro, sretan ti rođendan!
Boris Matijas 