Missing Italy

Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life. -Anna Akhmatova

There is something about Italy that gets under your skin like no other place. Maybe it's the way the light hits the buildings there or how much more delicious the pasta, the wine, and the gelato are. Or maybe it's the sounds of the language itself or how at every turn, life seems to be more beautiful! Whatever it is, my heart has been longing to return ever since I left. Now, don't get me wrong, I love every place that I travel to. Each country has something unique and alive about it. Honestly, I believe that it is this way because God created it out of his incredible design. But Italy truly speaks to a place in your soul like no other place ever does. It's like a dream that reminds you of how life used to be--the color, the casual, but purposeful pace, and the stimulation it brings to your heart and mind. It is truly a place that calls you back.

And right now, I'm being called back. I wish I could tell you that I have a plane ticket in hand and that I'm ready to go, but I don't. All I know is that I will return to Italy--the most romantic and lively place I've been. So, for now, I'll eat my pasta and watch Roman Holiday and dream of the day I'll return. May you also be blessed to encounter the beauty of Italy and sing: La vita e bella!