Hello world! This is the start of something new and beautiful. For me, life has always been a series of moments held together by duct tape. There have been great moments, sad moments, funny moments, broke moments, satified moments, hungry moments, creative moments and every other type of moment that make up my own special human condition. The moments I have always tried to avoid are boring moments of which there have been quite a few lately, so now is a perfect time to shoo them away into the netherland of a giant yawn.. Is that possible? I say, why not, so let's get this party started.
Oh, I almost forgot, you don't even know me. Well, that will change right now. I am the Gringa. I have been named that by my Argentine husband. I don't think it's quite like being named Ms. Fabulous or Mrs. Gorgeous, in fact I think it's a bit insulting, but since I believe it's a twisted term of endearment just for me, I have embraced it. I even have it embroidered on my luggage. No tatoos yet, but who knows what will happen tomorrow or the day after. My new life is starting right now. I am a newborn. I will start my new life without turning blue or screaming but I am prepared to work hard for attention. Since I have plenty of practice with7 siblings in my past life , this will be a walk in the park. Now, however, it's nighttime so I must carry a big flashlight to shine on the rocks that always litter the path. Maybe now these rocks will turn out to be giant gold nuggets. Ah, the possibilities.
In October we will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and we will be going to a small village in Ecuador. The town is Cotacachi and we found it on Househunters International. This won't be a trip to Rome, Buenos Aires, London, Paris or Madrid. This will be an adventure like no other I've had. This is an adventure I cannot buy. This is one I must earn. I am making friends with people I have yet to meet, but are making me feel safe, like friends do. I am already discovering my new culture, new style, even a new language beside the Spanish I speak (so poorly). My new life will be away from politics, religion and anything that reflects on the negativity in the world. This is a new reality. One that I will create with an abundance of available material to build this new foundation. It will be my world of color, of simplicity, of cooperation, of good health and good nutrition. It will be filled with more beauty than I have known. Beauty that must be discovered, not that I can pay an admission price to see. It will take work to uncover it, but it will dazzle in a clear and perfect way. I will start to document the plans for this incredible upcoming joyful journey.
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