A Whole New World

 

    Before Pannzian, life was like a highway-- Long, predictable and monotonous. Yes, the landscape has changed after the long drive but with the distance you've traveled-- it only should. Pretty soon, it all gets old and after 25 years of being on this highway, you wonder -- "How far along till the landscape of life will once again change?" It gets boring after a while and you fall asleep, you wake up and realize its all still the same. There have been parts of the journey where I have been sleeping "Wake me up when we get there." Then there are times you grow impatient, irritated by the long drive and constantly complain and ask "Are we there yet?" Other times, you muster up enough energy to keep your mind focused on the destination and step on the gas cruising at 150 miles per hour, but then the landscape becomes blurry and at such high speeds, you are bound to crash. You get tired and decide to slow down. Is this really all there is on this highway? I feel like I've seen everything there is to see, met everyone that's on this highway with me. You start to take a closer look at what's out there. You notice the flowers along the road, the people selling fruits, the beautiful bridges you are crossing. There might just be more to this highway, if you start looking at whats beside you rather than whats ahead. And then here, here comes The Greatest Adventure of My Life. I'm on the National Highway, the highway of life (hihihihi:)) ) And someone tells me of a dirt road that leads to paradise. Small talk at first, but you don't really believe it. I take the invitation and keep it in my pocket. I think about it, but really I'm too lazy to get out of the car. I'm pretty comfortable sitting here, its safe and I least I know where I'm heading to. Now the dirt road is coming up, and if I don't take the chance now I'll probably miss it-- its pretty hard to turn back, there's a lot of cars rushing behind you. "Oh, what the hell" I say. Stop the car, let go of the wheel and take a chance. I hop on to a dirt bike, driven by Dodong-- An interesting man of 32. Who says he's married-- but not quite, they have an arrangement-- but he's not sure yet. I enjoy the conversation, I don't usually meet people like this on the highway. He drives his bike down the road and then all of a sudden I find myself in the midst of untouched beauty. Trees towering 50 feet high? I say it's 1000 feet, . Rivers winding between the mountains. " A magical and wonderful land with pristine rain forests, blue waters, clear skies" . It was indeed paradise. Who knew? That such a sight to see, an experience to be had was hidden just behind the trees-- The Greatest Adventure of my life waiting just down that dirt road along National Highway? There is so much more of the world yet to see, so many places my feet have not tread.

And so, hiking up to Lover's Falls across rice paddies and river rocks I sing..

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering, splendid

Tell me princess

Now when did you last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes

Take you wonder by wonder

Over sideways and under

On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view
No-one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we’re only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I’m way up here
It’s crystal clear
That now I’m in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feelings
Soaring, tumbling, free-wheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
(Don’t you dare close your eyes)

A hundred thousand things to see
(Hold your breath it gets better)

I’m like a shooting star
I’ve come so far
I cant go back to where I used to be

A whole new world
(Every turn a surprise)

With new horizons to pursue
(Every moment red letter)

I’ll chase them anywhere there’s time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world

That's where we’ll be

A thrilling chase
(A wondrous place)

For you and me

That's the greatest adventure of my life so far, I wonder where the next one will be?