Although, I must tell you, I actually got the greatest natural high today before I even set foot in Minnesota. As the plane lowered for its decent into Minneapolis, I peered out my window just in time to see my small Wisconsin hometown passing underneath us. From that point forward, until we reached the airport, I recognized every landmark along the way. I was so excited, I kept thinking how I wished I was traveling with a friend who was coming to Minneapolis for the first time. I thought about how I'd want to point out every single thing I saw out that window, and tell a story of this or that. I thought about how I'd probably say it in an excited voice, speaking quickly, perhaps a little louder than normal airplane conversation level. I know I would do this, because simply thinking about it, my thoughts were quickly bouncing all over the place, my emotions were getting all jazzed up as well. I was just having one of those moments where I was feeling so happy and overwhelmed to be somewhere familiar, comforting, and special...to me. Sometimes familiar is just what a person needs. So thank you Minnesota, thank you Wisconsin, for being just what I needed. Thank you for welcoming me home today in such a lovely way. You've made my day, and I have an inkling, my weekend as well. ;)
I just started reading "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, and I think you would really enjoy it. Her post from today's directly coincides with your post: http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2011/05/i-love-passing-through-a-place-i-havent-seen-for-a-long-time.html
ReplyDeleteCool! And how ironic- I just saw a woman on the airplane on Thursday reading that book. Hmmmm, perhaps I need to check it out.
ReplyDeleteSynchronicity...:)
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