One of my best friends, Dominic, skipped town to start a new life in Hawaii last week.
He packed up his apartment of the last five years, painted the walls and hopped in a car. He’s doing a little road-tripping and working with his family in Louisiana before he takes the plunge to join his brother and sister-in-law near Honolulu.
What a romantic idea – packing up and leaving everything you’ve known and become comfortable with. He had become very comfortable here in Humboldt County. We have a very tight group of friends and having him gone is definitely an adjustment.
It’s very inspiring that he chose to start anew. I’m envious of Dom’s courage and confidence. He is an ambitious and free spirit and yet rooted to so many different people. He’s always smiling and positive even when he is unsure of himself.
We’re all wandering in this world, but Dominic has never appeared to be lost. He’s been here and there and everywhere and still maintains who he is. Judy (my mom and personal mantra maker) would say that line of thinking works because “you take yourself with you.” No matter where you move, where you work or what you do with your life, you are always going to
have yourself around. Easier said than done to look at yourself in the mirror every day and ooze self-acceptance. Dom is a perfect example of how working on a honest relationship with yourself will ultimately lead to you having a happier life. He may not be the happiest camper, but he does a good job of not letting it drag him down. He sees his worth and strives to share it with the people he cares about.
I take Dom as an example and can’t wait to hear about more his adventures. Sometimes I get so caught up in my life that I forget to take a step back and see how lucky I really am.
It’s friends like Dom that have helped me become who I am today – positive, spunky, creative, compassionate. I have courage, somewhere inside, and I’m building up the nerve to whip it out and have some more adventures of my own.
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The best part about Dom’s travels? We asked him what is he going to do there, in Hawaii. He said he just wants to skateboard all day – figure out the rest from there. He’s 30-years-old and I guarantee he will still be saying that 30 years from now. 
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