Final Decision

I wrote to both parties involved regarding the tour of Iran that is sponsored by the AIA.  I decided to delay the tour until I am better prepared and can make better arrangements for travel to that area.  I also have learned of another tour that will be given in April by elder trek so that I am contemplating taking that one. I would prefer to be with people in my own age group as we can tolerate each other better than the young can tolerate us.

I am satisfied that I may yet make it to the region but I will have to make better informed plans now that I am aware of all that is required to go.  I admit that I was a bit hasty but it made  me think about so many things.

I have been absorbed in the story of Alexander the Great ever since I had my "proof" of my knowledge of him which one proof had been that of Persepolis.  There is no doubt in my mind about the truth of this, and I eventually learned what took Alexander there.  I had very little knowledge of him prior to the moments in time that I spent soul searching.

I was reminded of the differences between him then in that time period, the conditions that enabled him to travel so far, and the time period now, and the means and expense that it would take me to go there now.

I will use the Breeders Cup as the place where I may finally obtain the funds necessary to finance such a trip.  It is costly and my health is far more important than even the dollars it takes to get there. I must keep myself healthy and well so that I am able to enjoy this trip when I do finally go. I am planning on the spring trip at the point but with much better awareness now of what I must do to get there.

So be it.