Now approaching a little more than a week back in the jungle and it's strange. It's like nothing changed while we were gone. It just froze in time! Yet getting back has taken on new feelings. The weather is gloomy and cold and has triggered an internal sense that Autumn is coming. Which it is back in States but not here and that's confusing and saddening. Last year this time I missed the feelings of Autumn and the upcoming holidays but it was tamed by the excitement of being in a new place. This year not so much. Even for Mike. But life must go on and it is what we make it. So finding the greatness in the jungle is always fun -- like starting the countdown to Fiji. Not a bad thing to look forward to!
In addition to triggers of Autumn, another sneaky trigger occurred this morning while writing this post, the death of Robin Williams. A strange correlation? Sure! But it's that he reminds me of my dad. His humor, personality and fantastic zest for life hits a little close to home and makes this little jungle on the map REALLY far from my dad and family! It's those sneaky triggers that randomly come up and they are good things! It's good to never forget where you come from and those special people who helped make you who you are.
Tomorrow our jungle kiddos go back to school and they are very thrilled! Life in the jungle is about to get more routine and normal, thank goodness. It's just amazing how much they have grown and developed over the last year! So proud of them and would never have changed this adventure as it's made us all stronger and more resilient!!
As always, to be continued (and dreaming of Fiji)...
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