You Could’ve Just Photoshopped This

You could’ve just photoshopped this; the trip, the photos, the memories.

You didn’t need to take an 8 hour crammed bus ride.

You didn’t need to take long flights across countries.

You didn’t need to spend thousands of dollars on flights, trains, buses, ubers, scooters, subways, food, and places to stay.

It’s all online. It’s at the click of a button.

You could’ve just surfed the web…

… But

… It wouldn’t be the same.

You wouldn’t have the same stories, the same struggles.

You wouldn’t know the true depth. You wouldn’t have understood the travel, the stress, the pain, or the sacrifice it actually takes to get there. You wouldn’t know the time, the commitment, or the consistency needed.

You could’ve just stayed home on the computer.

You could’ve saved yourself some money.

You could’ve waited for someone to fix your life…

… But

… It wouldn’t be the same.