The wonderful Diana of Baur BB wrote a beautiful entry about gratitude the other day. Lately, I have thought a lot about how lucky I am to be able to travel and explore the world and her post inspired me to write down how grateful I am as well.
I am loved and I love.
I have the resources and freedom to travel.
I feel bubbles of joy in my heart when I think about the places I'll go.
I am going back to Italy after five years and the planning has made me so happy! Even buying little plastic bottles or test packing my bag makes me giddy.
I will once again be 100% surrounded by the Italian language. I will chat with grandmothers and shopkeepers and others whose path I cross.
I will ride trains to beautiful fields and interesting towns, while reading Italian magazines, chatting with my fellow passengers, and eating Italian food.
I will eat wonderful food.
I will visit beloved places and explore new ones. I will see old friends and make new ones.
For this I am grateful.
Don't think I'll see these guys again, though!
Comments (4)
Reading this makes me feel the joy too - great post! And those old men...it's just such a classic Italy photo.
Posted by Annie | April 18, 2009 3:28 PM
Posted on April 18, 2009 15:28
Wonderful post :) How exciting to return to a place that you love after a very long absence. I loved your list of things to be grateful for and great photo!
Even though I am far from fluent, I get giddy just thinking about hearing Italian and struggling through a conversation but still using the Italian I know once again. And the food!!! And the places!!! I am also very lucky and grateful to have the resources to travel.
Posted by girasoli | April 18, 2009 3:57 PM
Posted on April 18, 2009 15:57
Wonderful post! Reading this makes me happy and grateful too.
I am so excited for you going back to Italy. Woohoo!
Posted by candi | April 20, 2009 2:57 AM
Posted on April 20, 2009 02:57
Thanks for this uplifting and joyful post, my friend ♥ I LOVE your phrase "bubbles of joy in my heart", it makes my own heart sing!
Posted by Anne | April 23, 2009 7:08 PM
Posted on April 23, 2009 19:08