Grow... Never stop

I find myself in a familiar place. A place that I made my home a long time ago. A place that holds  more happy memories than any other, and has blessed my life with incredible people. I became who I'm in this place, and developed the courage to go after who I want to be. 

That courage took me to amazing places. It pushed me to my limits in more ways than I thought possible and it allowed me to be a part of yet another unexplainable community of people. 

As a travel through this world one state at a time I'm continually surprised by the community that I have been privileged to not only witness but be fully immersed in. Each time I leave a "family" of people I'm content with having that experience and also scared that I won't find it again. It's crazy to think that some people don't ever get to be a part of that and I have grown with several. All unique, all entirely their own. All living for who they are, and most importantly for who they want to be. 

I don't want to ever stop reaching towards who I want to be. That common theme may just be what creates those communities. 

Surround yourself with people who see more in themselves than just good. Who refuse to settle for what will keep them content, but will challenge themselves for what will keep them growing. 
Be strong and supportive, be responsible and reckless, take chances, allow mistakes, refuse to be bored, love and be loved, laugh and cry preferably at the same time, and never stop growing. 

In who you are, and in who you think you can be. 

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be"
        -Emerson