I read an article this morning by a German woman who recounted her recent travels throughout South America while completing a college degree. I was envious of her ability to see the world, considering that I'm pretty much anchored in the southeastern corner of an upper Midwestern state. Plus, I know from prior writings that this woman – an airline pilot – has been to many exotic locales in Europe and Africa. I realize that she is seeing more of the planet than I am because we chose different paths in life. But it seems unfair that not everyone who wishes to travel extensively has the opportunity to do so.
That’s where you come in, God. For the next rev, I ask that you level the playing field. People like the above-mentioned pilot would have no restrictions on travel. Neither would those who can afford to travel at will. Allow everyone else to earn one travel credit for each “thank you” uttered. You keep score, but please make sure that travel is commensurate with public displays of gratitude. A sincere “thank you” would include examples like this:
- “Thanks for dinner, Mom. It was yummy.”
- “Thanks for getting that stain out of my favorite shirt, honey. You’re the best!”
- “Thanks for doing my homework, sis, so I could watch a live televised sporting event of immense significance.”
To prevent abuse, no one would know that thanking someone equates to a travel credit. It would just mysteriously happen. Like waking up from a dream and realizing that you’re not in prison for the rest of your life.
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