"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 28 (Jacqueline Onassis)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-27

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 28th!

It’s by Jacqueline Onassis, the American First Lady as wife of President John F. Kennedy and book editor.  She lived from 1929 to 1994.

“Being away from home gave me a chance to look at myself with a jaundiced eye.”

So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.

“I think being away from home did two things that helped Jackie O. do this.  First, it gave her time to think, reflect, and examine herself in a neutral setting devoid of the normal trappings of her everyday life.  Second, it took her outside her normal crowd of people and their special way of treating her.  She also had to react to new things, and then evaluate her reactions to them.  It appears that she didn’t hesitate to be critical of herself and her life. Travel provides that elusive opportunity for self-evaluation, and that can lead to better self-realization and a firmer grip on life.”

Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in July. I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!