It's now been almost 8 months since I arrived in Spain. In some ways it's hard to believe it's already been that long, but at the same time it feels like I said goodbye to family & friends ages ago.
Time is a funny thing.
One minute, everything is brand new - sights, smells, food, people - and before you know it, those things have all become familiar, second-nature, and it's sad to think about leaving.
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| Noche en Blanco (Málaga) with some great friends |
Thankfully I'm not the one leaving this time, but some of the friends I've made in the last 8 months will be leaving over the next few months and it's sad to think they won't be part of my daily or weekly rhythms of life anymore.
Sure, there's Skype and WhatsApp and email and countless forms of technology that help people stay in touch from the other side of the world. But we all know it's not the same.
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Spending time with my adorable new friends
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I've tried to live in the moment, appreciating each day I'm here, every interaction and conversation, all the bits and pieces of life that make up a culture. And yet, without realizing it, time slips by.
It comes and goes on its own.
It's a beautiful gift that we often take for granted.
It's something we can't control.
All we can do, really, is make the most of what's in front of us:
The people in our lives right now.
The places we are.
The experiences we can choose to have.
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| A quick day trip to Granada came with this stellar view |
We can be fully present to what's happening now and make some new memories, share in the laughter and love of good friendships, and soak up the sunshine life is offering us.
So go forth, and enjoy today.
♥
mk
