Triggers...

Here I am, sitting alone in my hotel room in San Francisco, California. I flew out here on Friday, what can I say, I have a great job that allows me to travel. My childhood best friend in the world lives here, and what can I say, I love the West Coast. Life is pretty great ;)

Being single has afforded me many opportunities to take advantage of the chance to travel and really get out into this world. I realize I am extremely privileged to get out and see most of North America on company budget, and I have taken full advantage of it.  Sharing my adventures online through Facebook etc... has truly served to remind me how lucky I am as friends and family come along on the journey with me.

And yet, as much as I love this world, and consider all of North America my home... travel can be both me really living, and me really struggling. It can be a real trigger for loneliness. Not that I want to sit here and throw myself a pity party. LOL  There is nothing uber sexy about sitting alone in a hotel room at night. Here I sit, and half of me is thrilled to be somewhere amazing in this world, and the other half wishes I had someone to share this city and experience with.

It does serve to remind me that we all have our triggers.  I have had several weeks of amazing happiness, love, support and true living. But we all have our days. As I've heard from friends in recent weeks who have had their moments, I too am having my own.  The only difference between me today and me 3 months ago, is that I am so acutely aware of my triggers, and more faithful in knowing that "this too shall pass..."

In the meantime, I am grateful to the friends who reach out, and encourage you to reach out to friends not just when you need them, but even just a hello. The handful of friends that I heard from at random today have certainly lifted my spirits and made the lonely world of business travel, just a little less lonely today...