European Cathedrals, Singing, Touring Together

Hello Friend!

I just got back from the most exciting, enlightening, but also hot and tiresome 2-week tour of Italy and Greece with my husband and 50 others.  We are called the Southern Crescent Choir. 

I'm thinking what did I learn about relationships on this trip?

By the way, I am one of the little heads peeking out from behind the front line on the right above.  I'm just 5 feet, and in the second line... I had trouble seeing the music director the whole time.  Why are several of us shorties behind a tall girl... put on the front?  Who knows!  This is life, lots of things happen that we don't understand.  What do we do? 

Shrug it off and keep on going!

Keeping a thankful and positive attitude can be hard when days are long. Cathedrals are absolutely beautiful but can be so hot, you feel like you may pass out before your hour concert is done.  I wondered if people could see the sweat rolling down our faces? 

My favorite times on the trip were impromptu singing at an ancient Greek Roman Theater and while visiting one of the beautiful Cathedrals.  Kinda like a flash mob... we just began singing wherever we were.  Other tourists seem to enjoy the surprise.

But mostly as I visited these beautiful old countries, where all the buildings were a few hundred years old, ancient Civilizations who prospered 2000 years ago, were uncovered and open to the public, Olive, lemon, and orange trees were sprinkled on the hills and in-between houses, I was thankful for the excellent bus driver who drove us safely up those figure 8 roads.  Pivoting slowly around the pin turns that went up the hill.  I was thankful for the tour guides that shared the old stories of the area and of course for beautiful hotels to stay in.  All the food TASTE SO GOOD!  Fresh!

But ultimately, I'm thankful to have married a like-minded man.  We have found the things we have in common.  We occasionally look for something new to learn or do together.  We've learned to cut one another some slack and focus on what we like about each other.  We work through frustrations and practice being thoughtful and kind to each other.  And once in a while, we have to give each other some space.  There have been hardships and challenges, but we've worked through them together.  We each do our part and share responsibilities.

It is these things that make a marriage extraordinary.  

May you and your spouse lean into what once, brought you together.

Blessings!  Connie

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