Starr had to run an errand today, so we woke up early and I saw her off on the 5:30am bus.
I found myself on a park bench before dawn in a tourist town at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes until several years ago when it seemed to calm down a bit.
So I decided to watch the town of La Fortuna wake up and spend some time thinking about "waking up" in general.
La Fortuna is a young town, in age and spirit. It was founded in 1969 as a result of the explosion of Volcan Arenal in September 1968 that buried the town of Tabacon and displaced the entire population of survivors.
We're on the Caribbean side of the mountains now and it feels more humid, but still comfortable.
My thoughts in verse ...
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| Wake up! Conquer your worst fear. |
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| Have some coffee or maybe a beer. |
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| Be friendly and open to all harmless beings. |
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| Pause to reflect, a great way of seeing. |
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| Is it NOW yet? Well I think so! |
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| The bouganvillea is beautiful, no? |
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| Get over yourself, life's not that bleak. |
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| Look inside, you'll find what you seek. |
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| Ask for some help and it may arrive. |
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| Stand up, stretch out and feel alive. |
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| Your bus is leaving, be ready to go. |
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| See the light, feel the flow. |
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| Head up the road and into the clouds. |
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| Go to high places away from the crowds. |
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| A new day is yours! To have and to hold. |
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| Get in your boat. Go ahead and be bold. |
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| Your burdens are heavy. All of ours are. |
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| Check your device, if you've got enough bars. |
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| Meet someone new. by wagging your tail. |
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| There's a light up above. It's high time to sail. |
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| Jog with a friend, right through the town. |
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| Let the past go, it might get you down. |
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| Screw on your head. Let's boogie some more. |
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| Raise up the curtain and write your own score. |
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| Wake up! Again, that's what life's for. |
Checking out the Volcan Arenal area for the next few days and will let you know if it's worth the visit.
-Jeff
