This summer
I was lucky enough to spend 11 magical days in Scotland. I was constantly stunned by our journey
thinking, okay, it CAN’T get better than this amazing place … and then the next
place blew me away. This was my second
trip to Scotland and even more than the first time, I felt like I was truly
home. I love the people there; they’re
so friendly and kind. I love the food
(please never tell me what the calorie count of Cullen Skink is) and the
scenery … well, I’m spoiled by living in Canada which is truly beautiful, but
Scotland was a whole other level of epic.
Over a
decade ago, I was in Paris (and Scotland) for a week. I remember sitting outside the Louvre thinking,
how do I hold on this moment? I want to
savour it, I want to make it last forever.
When I was in Scotland last month, I had a fleeting thought of that
standing on Skye by Kilt Falls, but it was just a fleeting thought. I’ve been pondering why I so vividly remember
feeling that way in Paris and Scotland the first time but not so much this
time. I’m guessing it’s for a couple of
reasons.
1.
I
really do love my everyday life! Ok,
honestly I’d love to win the lottery big and not have to work, but I enjoy my
job, my husband is amazing, the kids are fantastic. We do fun things all the time, we laugh, we
love, we’re happy. I wasn’t as happy
back then, so when I did feel that strong happiness, I wanted to hold on to
it. I have it 24/7/365 (ok, maybe a smidge
less during traffic or PMS) but while I enjoy being away, I love being home.
2.
I
know we’ll go back. I have no idea if I’ll
ever return to Paris (it was lovely, but a tad overwhelming), but BHE and I are
absolutely planning to go back to Scotland, and not waiting for another decade
to pass before we do!
3.
There’s
a whole big world out there I want to explore with BHE. I want to go to Japan, Italy, Australia,
South America, Africa … I want to explore everything with him. I want to continue to laugh with him, see the
world through his eyes. Experience the
wonder and excitement of being alive with him.
I’m still
amazed that I’m lucky enough to not have to feel the need to hold on to one
specific moment in time to be happy. I’m
truly grateful that I am happy!
~ signed the
luckiest woman in the world!
