Right now I would give anything to be sitting on Doris and Jesse's back porch looking over the green hills. If I close my eyes and concentrate, I can hear the church bells ringing. When we were there, it would rain every evening at about 6 or so, then the air would smell so fresh. If I could turn back time, that's where I'd be.
If I could turn back time -
If I could turn back time -
I would revisit the moment I first saw the Mediterranean Sea. We were on a train and we came out of a tunnel and all the sudden there was the most incredible body of blue water. Like BLUE blue. Then we went into another tunnel. Everytime we would come out of a tunnel I would get excited again. Then when I was able to really take it in - I was in awe. What a creative God we have! That he could come up with a colour so vivid it would literally take my breath away.
*You have to know, the picture doesn't do it justice*
If I could turn back time -
I would go back to the summer of 2004. The

* That is me with Tansy on my knee. We are looking at a baby frog.*
If I could turn back time -

I would jump right into this moment. I barely recall it. But I do remember feeling like a princess. So loved, enveloped in it. Dancing with my Grandpa, being held in his big strong arms. Oh the worries of a 5 year old dancing with her grandpa! This photo resembles pure joy.
Today I am thankful for my memory. I know it sounds silly. But these thoughts make me happy. I am glad that I can see a picture and distinctly place it with a smell, a memory that tells a story, an emotion.
A picture is worth a thousand words ... and no currency could puchase it.
Michelle...you are welcome on our patio anytime. How soon can you be here??
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