there is nothing better than to reflect on where you have been and realize how far you have come.this morning I left Florence. the ride has made me reflect on my personal journey. three years ago I was lost, utterly confused and tortured by the idea of not knowing what would happen. today I am sitting on a train, traveling through the Alps on my way to Copenhagen, Denmark to take a course on climate change. how did I get here? I have no fucking idea. to be honest, I could have never guessed where I would be, who I would be with, or what I would be doing. and yet, here I am.
so what have I learned? well, life moves in mysterious ways, and quite often, unexpected ways. there is no way to predict the paths we follow or the journeys we take. of course complications are bound to arise and things will never go as planned, but hopefully these events help us grow, become more mature, more tolerant, and hopefully better people. so we drift along, behaving like water in a slow and steady stream. we don't know what's around the corner but we have no choice but to move. if I have learned anything over the past three years it's this - to behave like water - move with purpose but bend with the curves, knowing that any rocks you encounter you can go around.
so whether your straightener has just fried your hair, you've lost your digital camera, or your car needs a new transmission, remember that life can't always be perfect, but life can always be beautiful - if you choose to see it as such.
thoughts on the train to Copenhagen - june 10
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