One week remaining and I'm full of mixed emotions. While I'm so excited to see everyone at home, I'm definitely freaking out about being back in reality. However, I know there is so much from Italy I will "carry with
me" forever and I hope to bring these feelings and experiences to my everyday life back at home.
A friend I met while
in Taormina created this wonderful video of his trip. Rob, Molly
and Lindsey are from New York and spent a few weeks traveling around Naples and
Sicily (he's Sicilian). I get tears in my eyes every time I watch this
because, for me, he did such a wonderful job of capturing the essence,
character and personality of Sicilia. I will definitely be looking back at this
video when I need I quick reminder...
If you can't see it in the box above, you can also view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZY5aJBd244&feature=plcp.
Over my last week I've been trying to take special notice of things that capture my heart so when I think back to them in months or even years, I will be reminded of this feeling of peace I have every day here. I recently read this phrase in a book here "Mi sento a mio agio.", which loosely translates to "I feel at ease/at home". I most certainly feel that way about Italy and I know it's something I will carry with me always.
Uncle David and I are crying… how do you cause this, Italy Ali? What a video. I remember the first time we were in Rome and I turned to David and I said, "I'm home." But you're right, you will carry it with you.
ReplyDeleteXXOO Mary and David