Dubai was always just a dream destination; nothing but a figment of my imagination; a compilation of mental thoughts I'd never know. Until March 2022 when I came home from a trip from Panama, shared with God that "I wanted to go to Dubai." So I sent the lads a group text that read
"October 2023 I'm going to Dubai with or without y'all!"
Approximately 14 months later, countless war rooms...you'd think that one would be more excited. But I was more so stuck in this stoic state of "I can't believe this is happening." As if it was always going to be unattainable...But look at God! Giving the little boy from Fresno an opportunity to globe-trot to the complete opposite side of the world.
Touched down underneath unimaginable architecture, shook hands with the tallest building on the planet, buzzed camels with ATVs, sailed in the Persian Gulf…upon reflection I would classify Dubai as a "Core Memory Unlocked." Ohhh and don't even get me started on the fresh fits! Subtle Fitzgerald would be proud.
