Courtesy of my parents’ status on the airline, we got to fly business class to Philadelphia today. It was a new experience for us and I felt like a king. Food on the airplane!

But I was also reminded that physical comfort and luxury pale in comparison to what truly matters in life: love and joy for one’s tribe. The flight could have been miserable today, even in business class, if I hated my parents. To indulge in something alone is one thing; to enjoy it with loved ones is something different.

The journey continues. Tomorrow onto Acadia National Park.