Pandora's box
How does one pick up all the pieces of his life again, after so much has happen? How can one live the life he knew before, when so much has changed? When in your heart and in your soul, you know that things can never be the same again, things can never go back to the way they were? Think back to your own life and everyone has been here. A turning point in their life, that will forever shape your life. Whether it is your wedding day, your divorce, the birth of your baby, or the death of a love one, we all have has a defining point in our life. If NOT, I almost pity you and envy you.
Long ago, I remember the first time I lied to my mother and it broke her heart. From that point on, she knew I was no longer a child and my mother would never think of me as her baby again. In her eyes, that instance in my life, I have become an adult and a man. And not matter how hard we tried, she and I both knew we could never go back. Some wounds are just too deep and some doors can never be shut once opened.
Vang Vieng was all that I thought it would be and more... so much more. The limestone mountains are breathtaking. The weather was is mild and pleasant. The people are friendly.
Outside of my hotel room, the street is lined with kids, teenagers and even adults. Everyone has a bucket of water, a hose or a water guns in hand. As cars, motorcycles and pedestrians pass by, everyone is waved down and splashed with water. Some are offered a glass of beer and a sprinkle of tapioca powder. Load music fills the streets as truck loads full of people drive. Everyone is soaking wet and everyone has a smile on their face. If you ever want to be a kid or feel like one again, Pei Mai is your time and place in Laos.
Against my better judgement, I left Vang Vieng early, 2 days early. I am back in None Hai. I guess May had a bigger impact on my life than I thought. I am going to surprise her tomorrow when she opens her store!
Talk to you soon.
LHG
Topic: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me) (Read 227021 times)