I am not going to lie, the last five years have been rough. We have dealt with the loss of those closest to us, I went back to college, and we have been trying to get debt free. As the milestone anniversary came closer, we decided if we were going to do it, we might as well go big. So we decided on going to Italy. We began to refer to it as either "our trip" or the "we haven't maimed each other yet trip".
Well after a year or so of planning it is finally here, we are on our belated honeymoon! Yikes!
Today has really been a day of firsts for me....I am on information overload right now.
First time going on a vacation with my husband, first time flying as an adult (haven't flown since I was a kid), first time seeing cloud tops, first time east of the Mississippi, first time in Tennessee, first time in Washington DC,seeing the Washington Monument from the plane, first time taking a subway, first time at a Smithsonian museum, first trip to the National Mall, first time seeing out Nations Capital, first time seeing the Hope Diamond, first time seeing a Triceratops skull (it was the size of DH), the list could go on for what seems like ever. I also know that tomorrow will also be another day of firsts. I am so excited and can't wait. What an adventure!
I have to say by far the most beautiful thing I have seen today, the sun rising through the clouds! I have never experienced anything like that before. I am in awe of the majesty of God, all I can say is wow!
I have been struggling to find my purpose, where I fit into the plan. In short I have felt a disconnect in my relationship with God. I have had a really hard time focusing on my relationship with God Between working full-time and being a full-time college student I barely have any time for anything.
While I have been planning this trip, I have had this glimmer of hope that going to Italy and visiting where the "church" began that I can reenergize my connection with God. Hope that I will feel a connection with those who came before me, those early Christians who met in secret small groups. Who knows it could be a complete goose chase, but have that hope.
By this time tomorrow we will be on a plane, heading to Roma! I still can't believe that the day is finally here.
Today has really been a day of firsts for me....I am on information overload right now.
First time going on a vacation with my husband, first time flying as an adult (haven't flown since I was a kid), first time seeing cloud tops, first time east of the Mississippi, first time in Tennessee, first time in Washington DC,seeing the Washington Monument from the plane, first time taking a subway, first time at a Smithsonian museum, first trip to the National Mall, first time seeing out Nations Capital, first time seeing the Hope Diamond, first time seeing a Triceratops skull (it was the size of DH), the list could go on for what seems like ever. I also know that tomorrow will also be another day of firsts. I am so excited and can't wait. What an adventure!
I have to say by far the most beautiful thing I have seen today, the sun rising through the clouds! I have never experienced anything like that before. I am in awe of the majesty of God, all I can say is wow!
I have been struggling to find my purpose, where I fit into the plan. In short I have felt a disconnect in my relationship with God. I have had a really hard time focusing on my relationship with God Between working full-time and being a full-time college student I barely have any time for anything.
While I have been planning this trip, I have had this glimmer of hope that going to Italy and visiting where the "church" began that I can reenergize my connection with God. Hope that I will feel a connection with those who came before me, those early Christians who met in secret small groups. Who knows it could be a complete goose chase, but have that hope.
By this time tomorrow we will be on a plane, heading to Roma! I still can't believe that the day is finally here.
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