It’s happening a lot these days… this feeling I get as I perform random everyday tasks.Like in a cold rainy morning when I lean over a steaming hot bowl of ful in a tarp shelter full of the sweet smell of incense and charcoal; or when I squeeze into a small mud hut to drink hot, thick, bitter cups of coffee and eat sour cocho cakes with a family of 12; or when I walk through the market and recognize a man selling scarves, stopping to exchange warm greetings and hugs.
It’s a feeling that, somehow, a place that at one time seemed so foreign and strange is now so comfortable and familiar. A feeling that life here has become so natural and easy. A feeling,
that this small little corner of the world has become my home.
aww!!! sorry you're leaving, but I know the States are looking forward to your return! don't worry, Ethiopia's not going anywhere, and I still have to visit Lalibela - wanna come?? much love to you both, travel safely!
ReplyDeleteHi guys! By now you are probably somewhere between Chiri and Chicago.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you kept a blog because, for me at least, memories from a corner of the world so different from home seem to fade faster when there are no reminders everywhere to keep them alive. You will treasure the thoughtful log you kept of your experiences in Ethiopia, just as all of your family and friends have treasured the opportunities to read it.
Smooth, safe travels to you both. I am so very excited to see you in October!
Love,
Joanna