We haven’t left for the trip yet and I’m already learning something about people.  My people, actually.

Last night I called my mom to tell her we were going to take this trip.  I was a little bit scared to do this because we are already a few thousand miles away from each other and the distance has always been tough.  My mom’s favorite place is home, and my home is always where my favorite current place happens to be. 

I braced myself for a difficult conversation and a lot of explanation about why we wanted to do this.

Mom surprised me by saying she thought it was great and then asked where we planned to go.  Just like that.  She was naturally curious and asked a lot of questions, but she was as supportive as she has always been.  It is no wonder I feel confident enough to undertake this trip with a lifelong support system like that.

Husband called his Mom to tell her, and she was also enthusiastic.  Of course, she was getting ready to jet off to Napa Valley for a week of wine and relaxation, so you could say she likes to travel.  She also raised Husband to be a curious and ambitious guy, so we did not expect her to be anything but supportive.

It will be interesting to see the reactions of our friends and the rest of our family as we start spreading the word about the trip and sharing this blog.  I have a feeling they will surprise us more than we will surprise them.  Isnt’ that a great thing?