The universe has such an unexpected way of showing you your path. Most times you don't even notice what it's trying to tell you but every once a while, something happens, there's a shift and suddenly that path is clear.
My husband and I just returned from a 2 week vacation to Anna Maria Island, Florida. The first time we went there was in 2009, shortly before my Mom passed away. It was a beautiful place and we both instantly fell in love with the vibe of the island. But we returned from that trip and we had responsibilities and things that needed our attention and we fell back into our regular routine. The second time we went was last year after our Golden Retriever Sandy passed away. It was a last minute trip, we needed to escape somewhere and grieve and the obvious choice for both of us was to return to the Anna Maria area. We spent that time grieving and healing from our loss. It was an incredible time that we desperately needed. Once again, we returned home, but not before we had booked a return trip for the following year for 2 weeks.
So, this year, we returned to the island. As soon as we crossed the bridge onto the island, I felt my whole mood shift, a calm came over me and I felt, for the first time in quite a while, content. We spent the trip relaxing and had many amazing adventures. The thing that I noticed the most, and my husband noticed too, was that I was completely 100% myself. I wasn't worried about anything, I wasn't self conscious, in fact, I was just the opposite. I felt so connected to myself and for the first time in a very long time, I realized my own power.
Growing up as child, the ocean was a huge part of my life. My mother was raised back and forth between England and the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean and the ocean was in her blood. We spent many vacations visiting my grandparents in Cyprus, swimming in the sea, snorkeling and shell seeking. I also spent a good portion of my childhood growing up in Southern California, so going to the beach on weekends was a regular occurrence. It was place associated with fun, relaxation, family. It became part of my blood too.
For some reason, on this particular trip, I paid attention to what the universe was trying to tell me. You belong here. This is where you feel yourself. This is where you aren't afraid, where you realize your own worth. This is where your peace is. This is where your heart is.
I don't know how to explain to you how I felt inside, all I know is that it felt right. Friends told me they could see it in my photos. My husband told me he could see it in my face and feel it in the air around me. Lucky for me, he felt the same way too.
My husband and I are lucky enough to be able to live wherever we choose. We work from home together and we have no children so we can follow where our adventurous hearts take us.
The gypsy spirit is within us. Ever since the day we met, we have been exploring what the world has to offer us. Sometimes we settle down for a while, but adventures keep calling us. It's time again for us to take notice and once we get a few loose ends tied up here we will hitch up our gypsy wagon and head south. It may be our last stop, it may not, but what I do know is that life is short and we only get a limited time here on this earth so we have to take the road less traveled, the path laid out before us and dive in head first!
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