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Poetry. Stream of Consciousness. Spontaneity. Angst. Humor. Bliss. Regret. Comtemplation. Comfort. Fear. Hope. Love.
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Monday, June 16, 2003 :::
Happy Birthday to me...20 years under my belt. Pretty crazy when I stop and think about it...possibly one-fourth or so of my life, over and done with. This is the first birthday where I'm actually feeling older - a definite result of spending all of this time in Europe. It's amazing how much maturation occurs when one spends time in an unfamiliar setting... - the same sort of thing happened in Boston a few years ago. It's inconceivable how fortunate I am for all of this...impossible to achieve an appropriate level of gratitude - but I AM immensely grateful. Strange not being home for a birthday, but in a way, I'm glad for it. The more perspective one can gain, the better. Of course, there's no getting around how much I miss my family and friends, how much I wish they (you) could be with me today, but knowing that they are thinking of me fills my heart. I am blessed beyond earthly comprehension with the most amazing friends and family on this planet.
Juan/Laura: Thank you so much for that call this morning...I was too groggy to adequately express how happy I was at that moment, but after 10 minutes or so, I was glowing. You guys are the greatest...Grazie mille.
So much has happened since the last post. The degree to which I've fallen behind with my journal is irreparable, but I have loads of footage to (semi)compensate for that. This past weekend, Drew, Kim, Brandy, Nicole and I went to Venice. Great times...gondola ride...and superb beer. The next day, we went to Germany (yes, GERMANY), but more on that later.
Have to cut this short...birthday events are imminent. Love and miss you all...ciao ciao...
::: posted by AJBrotz at 11:44 AM
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