In the past 2 weeks.. I’ve traveled by bus, boat, taxi, foot and airplane. 4X4’Ed through mountains, sat on trains and rode a camel that I named Moo. I’ve swam in the Red Sea, floated in the Dead Sea, played in the Mediterranean Sea, rafted the Jordan river, snorkeled Eilats coral reefs, frolicked in hotel pools, waterfalls, swam in the Kineret and took a dip in a natural spring. I’ve yelled, laughed, smiled, and teared. I’ve run through traffic, stopped traffic, and waited in traffic. I’ve watched the sun rise and set from the peak of Massada, mountain tops, beaches, balconies and in transit. I’ve stared at the moon and have witnessed the most beautiful midnight sky. I’ve run in parks, danced and cried at the Kotel in Jerusalem, sang along in hebrew, clapped joyfully, jumped and skipped. I’ve felt happy, blissful, angry, spiritual, energized, exhausted, excited, thrilled, annoyed, tired, nostalgic, and content. I’ve snapped pictures on my camera, in my mind and held on to pictures in my heart. I’ve picked onions from farms, gardened and painted tables. Ive hiked through caves, and slept in Bedouin tents, hotels, outdoor and kibbutzes. I’ve dealt with tears, listened to complaints, answered more questions per day than ever imagined, hugged, and nurtured and felt accomplished. I have two more weeks to travel through this magical land with now.. 38 kids, I’m jumping in with open arms and hopefully will have the stamina and endurance to enjoy every minute of it with eyes wide open.
Leetal, you write beautifully. It's a gift to be able to convey your emotions and thoughts so descriptively outward to others. AMAZING pictures as well! Unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteI'm in Yerushalayim these days (downt he street from Mahane Yehuda Shuk actually), and after seeing ur pictures...I think I need to explore Israel more! :) Enjoy the rest of ur trip, and maybe i'll see u if I go to visit Ori some time. Much success w/Everything!!