“We all need something to look forward to.”
That is my Mom talking. She says it often and she is right. We do, we bumbling, beautiful humans; we do.
And so now, and for the foreseeable future (if such a thing truly exists), I will be counting down the days until I can return to Venice.
For this magical city truly stole my heart.
I would move to La Serenissima if I could, return tonight if possible. And yes, I cried when I left.
How did I even get there?
Any of you who have been reading for even the smallest amount of time can sumrise that I don’t have the means and you would be right. But with true friendship, so much becomes possible.
And that includes wishing on this watery star after a year (and counting, for the hard work is still in progress, all uncertain) of pulling hand over wrist to keep my head above the line. Of not looking past this one day, let alone towards a city that spins eternal, whether or not that might be the case in the…foreseeable future.
To feel pure joy.
It feels like breathing beauty to have a dream again.
Oh, how I am hopefully grateful.
Grazie Venezia, grazie mia cara amica.
Thank you so much. This was a first one. It is a long thaw to waking up.
Edgar, I have to say that it is one of the great destinations. Something for you to consider, perhaps?
Thank you so much Lorrie. That moved me very much.
I am sending you so much Love and Strength, Sister. Always. You have much beauty around you, and certainly within you too.
It just…made my heart soar, Julie. I am thrilled to have sprinkled even a tiny bit of that magic dust your way.
Yes! We stayed in the Dorsoduro and I have a hard time imagining staying elsewhere because I loved it SO much. It makes so much sense to me that you love it there too, Loree. 🙂
Yes, I definitely need to see those again in preparation for my next trip. And I still have many, many, many pictures to share from this one!
xoxox
You are so right, Ali, on all counts…et merci.
She is frankly right about most everything. Which would be annoying save that she is such a lovely person!
Thank you for the compliment…
Friend, it is something that I hope that you will both be able to do together under the BEST of circumstances in the future. Sending all good wishes for your Husband's health.