A three year journey may not seem like a lot to many married couples. It may be a scratch off the soapstone of life for some..... it may still be a season of settling in to 'We' for others.
A nice break in the normalcy that has been work, work, work, and more work, we needed a time out and focus on simply joy. So off we went towards the waters....Paradise Island. Everything was beautiful. From the restless waters, the weeping skies (yes, it rained each and every day!), to the over-priced outdated items in the mall, we had a great time. In between the funky weather, there were moments of sun and warmth. Those are the times I squeezed in a beach horse-riding tour, managed a tour of the historic forts of Nassau and the great Anglican Church that qualified Nassau as a city, and hit the straw markets.
The peace and serenity was surreal. we already cannot wait to go back! Our taxi driver Derrick was amazing. The resort was nothing shot of perfection with the great price, service, and location. Rio outdid themselves. Rio it will be on our next adventure.
For days after our return we suffered from withdrawal. Withdrawal from a few days of 'Away' that had refueled us and pumped us back into excitement since moving to Austin. We talked about the people, the places, the nothingness of each day. My most memorable was the city tour and my short run along the beach in my bikini. The feeling of the wind beating the sand onto my bare legs, the waters threatening to sweep me away from the shores into the bowels of the Atlantic Ocean, and the sudden burst of winds that had the palm trees bending to near surrender. Watching the power of the unseen over the seen was a spiritual experience. God indeed is an awesome God. The vast waters roared and turned and the sounds was praise to my ears. How could one not see that the Lord God is an awesome God?
Back in reality, gotta get back into the groove of life's demands; bills, people, and the pressure of time. Ugh! But since we have tasted the joys of international travel and the draw of the waters, we relish the thought of doing it again, and again, and again! We must return to Paradise Island to re-live those special moments. But for now Negril awaits our foot prints, and Kenya awaits the return of one of its daughters..... she waits to meet the boy that stole her heart. 2016 is bound to be a great year. Mexico beckons with its alluring beauty, Australia has so many secrets it wishes to whisper in my ears. We are young, we are healthy. We must give back to these bodies that serve us so well so often. Our spirits need freedom to roam away from the typical schedules that define our day to day lives, and our bodies need to rest, rejuvenate - and change of environment does just as well to accomplish this.
Here is to more adventures in this married life. To many more anniversaries!!
Have a good day and love yourself today. How often do we forget to do that? Actually love ourselves? Be kind also to yourself. Many a times we are hardest on ourselves.
Be blessed!
Mrs. Roulette
