So Geography was important afterall!

Who knew that after hours of learning about rocks and volcanoes the most boring lesson of the week would actually turn out to be very important? Of course I am not referring to exactly what was taught in the classroom, but more how our lives can cover oceans and continents alike.

Travel has become a big part of society today. People like to go away for a holiday to relax, escape their lives and experience something new. Others like to take years and explore their favourite destinations to discover and find themselves. Sometimes travel is a necessity, we might travel for our job or for a religious endeavour. As people we do not like to be stationary as we can get bored with the continuous and so travelling provokes a new and healthy change in our lives.

Geography can sometimes become an obstacle, mainly within relationships. We cannot always live near the people we love. Families are divided across the world. We are forced to wait months in between seeing close friends. Romantic relationships can end because the couple cannot commit to a long-distance relationship. This can become ironic as you can meet your soul mate online and they have to live across the other side of the world rather than on your doorstep! Whether we allow this to affect us is the question.

I guess what I have recently learnt is that we sometimes let geography control us when we hold all the power. Once we allow someones address or the problem of travel to get in our way, we become a victim of earth and water!

My plea to you is as follows: Go visit that friend you have wanted to for the last year. Stop pouring over holiday brochures, start saving and book that dream getaway. Do not give up on a good romance because it might take a train or two to make it work. Finally to the kids: Pay attention in school, you might learn something!