This little glass teapot is a "genie lamp" of memories for my family. It contains a vast and wide ocean of history...it is no longer allowed on the tree, it must be protected. It travelled to Canada in the 60's with my in-laws when they emigrated here from the south of England. We miss them all the time but particularly when Christmas time arrives, as they instilled so many traditions in us. We practice those traditions but somehow {and I know why} they just aren't the same.
One of my favourite Christmas movie scenes of all time, is Clark Griswold in the attic. He stumbles upon his own veritable genie lamp of memories, and the hilarity ensues.
On gratitude:
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine
"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” Martin Buber
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” Jawaharlal Nehru
Today's gratitude is travel centered. I chose three quotes I love to sum up my feelings for the "experience" of seeing the world.
To journey out and see things, to glean experiences- that is to me what riches and wealth may be to another. I seek the divine experience. I have only just begun my life of travelling. Where I am in life now allows for travel the odd time; the kids are older, the business can run without me temporarily, whenever I shop for groceries or gas I am accumulating precious flight miles, I bargain hunt on my computer for deals on rentals, and other things. I make it happen by hook or by crook. Thank goodness my husband-to-be feels the same way I do. I don't think I'd be happy to go trotting off without him. We are well matched in this arena {and others, but that I'll save for our wedding posts}.
We booked our tickets to Jordan last night! {Thanks to those amazing miles we accumulated.} I have to tell you, I feel like a kid waiting for Santa. I shall now go and polish up my camera and wait. Patiently. {Well no, not quite patiently.}
xo





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