Hey you guys! Senol, his brother, Tumay (his girlfriend) and I went out to dinner to for me to say good bye to the city. I got a little bit teary while we crossed the bridge from the European to the Asian side. As we crossed, U2 came on the radio and Bono was singing about one Love and one Blood which is a good sentiment to have as I leave. Not all of my times here were fun and many were lonely but they were all felt.
Everyday seemed to test my resilience. Some left me feeling vulnerable like when I depended on Senol during my first trip to Ist to lead me to board the correct bus and get off appropriatly. And then I felt strong when a cab driver and I laughed the entire way home because he had no idea where I was staying and I only had slightly more insight...and it was dark. Being on my own in Greece helped me to experience solitude but also to feel our human interdependence. I was humbled to learn about the existance of entire civilizations which included infrastructure, government and religion in 2000 BC and then refreshed by my private air condition. At the same time, everyday I missed you guys and wished that you were here in person so I learned to keep you all in my mind. I hope that you were able to feel it too. I am thankful for the conversations that I had with Abby when I felt stuck and during all of my other moods, I have depended on you a lot during this trip. I am thankful for talking with my parents and hearing about all of their adventures and helping me to feel connected to my family. You guys help to bring me balance regardless of from which end of the spectrum I start. Thank you Liz and David for the comedy and heart felt comments, you kept me laughing or crying and thank you to my loving friends you girls rock!
I am getting on the plane tomorrow for Boston and then I'll be in LA on Tuesday. I'll see you guys soon a look forward to more journey...domestically for a while. Come to Santa Cruz
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OMG and thank you Senol for being a great host. I appreciate you lending a room with the laundry and asking if I need anything from the store, it might be tough to keep the kitchen clean while I am gone but you do have a dishwasher. Don't forget that! Thanks for your generosity, you are a great person.
ReplyDeleteYou know I will come. Give Senol a big hug from me for being so generous to you. I hope he comes to see us sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteTUESDAY?! I cannot WAIT!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for the postcard from your waiter. Please give Senol hugs & kisses from me for being a tremendous friend and host to my little sister, whom I love so very much.
love you!
Alice, Liz, Thanks a lot for warm hugs and complimants! It was very nice to live with Rebecca. She is a great friend/person. I will miss her.
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs!
My great guest and friend Rebecca, how old are you?:)) you can't keep your tears in your eyes:))and who is gonna load and unload the disher now; the kitchen is already messy again? it was me actually, but you would also do it time to time:)) I wish you had a good trip to LA. See you soon.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I can't wait for you to return home, but I know the wanderlust is never completely sated. Senol, your hospitality is without equal - thanks for opening your home to Rebecca.
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