A Thought on Travel

Have you noticed it? Everytime we come back from a travel away from the place where our home is, everything seems different. In a good way. More special, I mean. The skies and clouds. The trees which we never realised we noticed appear to have changed. Maybe grown a bit more tall. We also notice that there is a distinct fragrance to the atmosphere. The buildings appear more fashionable and the people friendlier. Why does this happen? Do we really need to stay apart to notice and appreciate the things we already have? Or is this feeling of belongingness that makes home a home and even an emotion maybe? Or is it that favourite worn out chair that feels like the tasty food we get to eat when we are hungry. Or the wonderful wall with faded paint which we love to stare at as if that wall has some invisible hands that's always willing to embrace us when we need a good hug. Or maybe the things we have collected over the years and stacked in the loft which we have nearly forgotten. Oh wait! Maybe the wardrobe with the most faded and stretched yet comfortable pajamas and tee-shirts. Oh the things we notice, when we are away from the place where our home is. The things we feel when we are back. They say, travel is all about the journey and not the destination. I agree. But i would like to add, travel is all about valuing home! That home could be a place. A person. A thing. Or yourself. Unless you feel comfortable in your own skin, how can you try other people's shoes? And... Most importantly,