First, you visit “A”… then “B”… and finally you are at “C”….

Well.  Today, we were “At Sea.”   We are on our way to Tallin, Estonia.  It is kind of like where they filmed Shrek, from what I understand.  I hope to meet at least one Ogre, I suppose.

Speaking of meeting people.  There are a lot of nice people on board.  As such, we have met a few.  Take yesterday, for example. Our bus stopped late in the evening for our final bathroom break. Thankfully. So we immediately disembarked and headed for the Public Restrooms.

Well, here is the deal.  You can’t pee unless you have Euros.  We didn’t have Euros.  And I HAD to pee.  Two very nice men from our bus gave us Euros…. which enabled us to pee.  Not everyone would do such a thing.  They were kind.

However, let’s revisit the subject of Ogres.  The big dining area on this ship…. is a huge buffet, with every type of food imaginable.  From Muffins to Minestrone.  People seem to really like it… you can eat as much as you wish.  Yet it has an odd effect on the common human.  Even though there is plenty to eat… and there is no apparent danger that this food source will run out…. people tend to get a tiny bit cut-throat at the diner.  No holds barred.  It is a bit like a full-contact-buffet …. in the middle of the ocean.  The Pro-Wrestling Channel Meets The Food Network Meets The Love Boat.

All in all, today was another great, relaxing day.  Tonight we had dinner, and then played some highly competitive Yahtzee among the four of us. In one game…. we were all getting crappy dice rolls.  It appeared we were in the same boat.

And then it dawned on me.  We are on a cruise.  We REALLY are all in the same boat here.

But in the broader scope of things… this is apropos to all of us.  We are sharing a big blue ball here. The biggest boat of all.  And.  The future of this ball is effected by what we do.  Everyday.

For that reason… maybe it truly is important that we all start with little things.  Sweep in front of our own doors.  Take good care of ourselves…. and of each other.  Start with little steps.  Venture into the journey.

Yes.  We truly are all in the same boat.  Ogres and Angels…. alike.

In a world where there is so much to be done, I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.  –  Dorothea Dix

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.  –  Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama