Thoughtful Traveling - May 6 - Henry David Thoreau
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2019-05-06

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for May 6th!  It’s from Henry David Thoreau, an American author, poet, philosopher, and naturalist.  He lived from 1817 to 1862.
“Only the traveling is good which reveals to me the value of home and enables me to enjoy it better.”
So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.
“Thoreau traveled in some northern states and into Canada, but he was undoubtedly a homebody, as attested by his two self-imposed years at Walden.  I agree travel should enable you to be happier and more productive at home, but it saddens me to hear such a learned person say that’s its only value.  Becoming more aware of the world and its many natural and cultural wonders is value enough for me to want to visit many new places.  And, I think to really know yourself and your home, you must also become acquainted with other people and other places. Travel replaces ignorance with perspective.”
Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in May.  I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  And leave a comment.  I’d like to hear your thoughts too.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!
Dr. Stan McGahey