The Littlest Hobo

Does anyone remember the Littlest Hobo? I can't remember if it was just a Canadian show or what, but I used to watch it all the time when I was younger. I was downloading some songs and the theme song to the show came up and I started to think about the show. Basicaly it was about this dog, and he wandered around from town to town. Each episode he would meet new people, and help them one way or another. At the end of the episode when people were praising him, he would be gone, off to a new town, and new adventures. The song really summed up the song, one line goes "Maybe tomorow, I'll wanna settle down. Untill tomorow, the whole world is my home."

I was thinking about what a life that would be. Just keep moving on and on. Always getting in to new adventures, meeting new people, seeing new places. It wouldn't be that hard either. Well it would be hard, but it would be doable. Just like backpacking, through Europe. Take on odd jobs here and there.

OK maybe it is unreasonable. But the thought of it is apealing, at least to me. The sense of freedom, it is something I always dreamed of enjoying. This society is not free in the real sence of the word. We are all slaves in a way. Slaves to money, to decorum, to the dictation of societies rules. I know it is great to have all these fancy, luxuries, a computer with high speed access, a big TV, a nice car, a big house. But all these things cost, and they cost more than money. If we all lived a simple life, I think we would all be happier. If all I had was a place to lie my head at night, food to eat, and clothes on my back, and no wories, I would be very happy.

That's why the littlest hobo's life seems so rewarding, he has no wories, granted he is a dog, and a charecter on a TV show, but the point remains. He has those simple things. I guess I can't have that life, but I could always dream, and the hobo keeps that dream alive.

Good luck Hobo, where ever you are. One day you'll find home. Maybe one day I'll find it too.