Paris was everything I had anticipated and more, whether it was strolling along the Champs Elysees, drifting down the the Seine river on an evening cruise or standing under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, I realized that this is a city that everyone should see. The beauty, the history and the people were all wonderful. Nothing was a disappointment. On this trip I learned so much not only about this city but about myself. I learned that I am a self-reliant woman, confident, and strong, and I am actually following my passion. The more places I visit, the more I want to send other people to witnesses what I have witnessed. I never felt this confident before, I always played it safe, stayed in my comfort zone and told myself that this is all there was for me, now I know different, and if I can figure this out about myself then anyone can. You can step out of your comfort zone and learn more about yourself, it only takes one step and a huge desire.
There has been something that has really
been weighing on mind. When I was in
France, I would look at things with such wonder. No matter whether it was a
huge museum or the small flower shop on the corner, everything I looked at, I saw
beauty and amazement. Now that I am home, I wish that I should have that same
feeling with things in my own backyard.
I think we all get into a rut; we look at the same things, whether it’s
our Mountains or our Skyline, every day and we become complacent and unappreciative. It’s not until we see things through a new
prospective that we can once again appreciate its beauty. Those mountains that I look at every day and
sometime don’t even notice anymore are the same mountains that fill a newcomer
with amazement and awe. So I am on a
mission. I am going to try to look at
everything as if it was the first time I was seeing it. Even when I look into
the eyes of my husband, sons, family and friends, I want to feel that joy and
amazement, I first felt. I’m tired of
feeling like I am missing out on something, when I have such beauty in my
backyard and in my life. I hope that as you look at your surroundings, family
and friends this Holiday season, you will take in every aspect of it, whether
it is the same Christmas ornament that has been hanging on your tree for years,
the beautiful stars in the sky, the sunset over the mountains, the sunrise over
the skyline, or the smiles on your family and friends face, notice the beauty
and think to yourself, how would someone that never saw this before view it and
feel. I hope that you all have a
wonderful New Year’s filled with new prospective, new sites and lots of love. Thanks for your support , for the prayers for my Father (he is doing great), and for reading my blog
for the past year.
I love your comments and
look forward to more interaction in 2013. See you next year.
God Bless
Happy and Safe Travels.
