goodness, that place is magical.
1. flying at sunset
2. twilight in times square
3. buvette--the sweetest parisian cafe
(recommended by the lovely megfee)
4. a killer latte & current read
5. obsessed with the gorgeous sunlight on this street
6. hillsong nyc--what an incredible service
7. record store day in west village
8. central park never looked so beautiful
9. nothing is worse than driving away from that view
10. boarding for the long flight
11. waiting at the gate
i don't know quite how, but a city like NYC just does something to you. i think that's why i love it so much; because you can't exactly put your finger on why it's as incredible as it is--unexplained mystery i suppose.
i do know that being somewhere so grand just puts things into perspective. it shows us how much we sweat and make big the little things in our lives; but also how much potential we have, and how many possibilities are out there for us to take a risk on.
i talk about being alone and how i desire more time to live on my own, but up until this weekend, i'm not really sure i ever understood what that meant. being alone refines you, strengthens you, both mentally and emotionally.
even if just for a few hours. it's nice not having to talk--i feel like everyone is talking to fill the silence, talking about things that serve no purpose in our growth as people and our relationships, talking about things that won't change--it gets tiring.
this weekend i spent hours and hours of time without talking to a single person. but without words, i still had this involuntary dialogue that happens within your own mind where your thoughts are free flowing, creativity sparking, your opinions solidifying. i need to spend more time just listening, to myself, to God, to things and people around me.
just be silent. see what happens. see what you can hear.
see what your mind has been trying to tell you.
see what your mind has been trying to tell you.
-S
