The discovery of something new.

I like encounters with people. Pleasant encounters. From time to time, I meet people. New people. People who have never been in my life before. And we connect. Most often in little ways. But occasionally in big ways. Makes me feel like an explorer. I'm put into this strange and extraordinary world. And every day, I wake to see a new horizon. And I head for it. Wondering. Wondering what lies beyond. And even in my most familiar environs, I see something new. Maybe something that was always there. But I hadn't noticed. I begin to feel like Columbus. Setting sail for a world never seen before. Knowing there's some risk. But oh, so many rewards. A sense of adventure. And the discovery of something new. --Jim Broede