inner travel

 As you travel, it's common to meet very different people..  and reach different levels of interaction.

With some a different level of communication happen, but usually not many.  Each human being at different phases (of life) will have different filters.  

Thus sometimes same person would have changed and that old connection no longer exist.  But with those whom i had open and transparent interaction, acceptance of that change happens smoother.  I let them be, and they let me be.  

I am never comfortable with possessive types of connections, and that filter for me is a usual one.  Of course many a time I've made mistakes in this understanding.  Though over the years, i try to keep this awareness... That another person may not be the way i thought them to be.  

And same for them.  They might make mistakes in perceiving me.   I remember talking with such a friend about these things, and mutually agreeing to accept each other as we will be.. as changing creatures that we all are.  Thus keeping a non-possessive friendship.  (It's not easy, but rewarding in the long term for both).
*This extends to both our other connections as well.  The other's friends can become mutual friends, but i try not to connect with that new person as a separate entity (this again is not easy, and not common either).  Many wouldn't like it, and then it doesn't happen.  But it does happen and that old relationship doesn't remain the base, a new connection occurs..  in the same open way.  (Though for me, just at mental level only, well, that'd be for another blog maybe;)
Probably it's reflected in many a traveler's attitude.  A healthy respect to let go and let in.  And with such friends, there's no constant or regular communication, and sometimes for years, there's no communication.  When we meet again, we try to share current state/phase and if there's mis-match, we keep distance.  Without much cribbing or complaints :)

And at times, i go into a cave, many months long i prefer to be utterly solo.  It's not everyone's cup of tea..  

Honesty, trust, acceptance as you are (thus non judgemental to a large degree), and openness to share.. these are some filters, and sense of humour too..  it's not easy to have filters, and probably not the ideal.. but fortunately I've become comfortable in accepting less than ideal.. in me to some extent.  A future world of genderless i foresee, and gender conditioning can be very deep.  And traveling happen not only externally but internally as well.  So explorations keep ongoing.