Gratitude for Trip of a Lifetime

Being in India for 12 days for a dear friend’s friend’s wedding, I witnessed amazing moments of deep love between intimates and decade-long friends, unconditional generosity and kindness, and beauty-filled traditions I’d never imagined. Part of me felt like an intruder; the other part, an honored guest. The funny thing is, being a guest on this Trip of a Lifetime, I was the one gifted. I was offered the chance to observe myself: how I interact, what pushes my buttons, who & what I long for, what pushes me outside my comfort zone. I feel like I’m fairly aware, sensitive, and someone who takes risks. But I really got to know a new deep appreciation for my familiars, find more clarity for my ridiculous-es and boundaries, a renewed value in shutting up and paying attention, and (ironically, kind-of painfully) how little I laugh lately. (Cue link below) http://www.youtube.com/user/MARCELTHESHELL Me appreciating small things: *my husbands toes in the middle of the night *the clinching hang-of hug of a 4 year old *real coffee *real brown bread — aka, whole wheat 12 grain toast *the unwritten way me & my nearest & dearest know & communicate with each other What a Trip! Gratefulness abounding… this little light of mine. i’m gonna let it shine. http://www.emilyclineart.comxoxo