Bliss....

Today was the perfect day. The sun was shining over the beautiful private island, Ilha Grande, and the weather was PERFECT. Sean and I ventured off the ship to the beach, ate frozen treats that were AMAZING, and ran into the water. This island, I kid you not, is like a painting. The water is beautiful blue and the mountains are all green and Amazon-like. What you picture Brazil to be, this is it and more :D We swam and laid in the sun before we rented a kayak and braved the open water. Needless to say, we are experts. Despite the waves from several ships coming and leaving the port, never once did we tip. We paddled out a ways then stopped and drifted, spinning around and viewing paradise. And we just talked. I miss that. About anything and everything. And we both knew how crazy this was, here we are sitting in a kayak, in Brazil. So hardcore. Unbelievable. I'm not going to lie, there was discussion on how we can move and live here....so Mom- you'll know where we are when we aren't on our planes back. I spent a lot of today reflecting on how I have gotten here and remembering last year. I remembered my struggles, my triumphs, my depression and heartache, my homesickness, my shreaded confidence, my constant ups and downs. And now here I am. I am finally myself again. God had laid out a path and this is where it has lead me and I am so grateful. I didn't understand then, but as I trace back my decisions, I see it all so clearly. I am growing from this experience and coming into who I am supposed to be for life. I am loving everyday and I am so happy that things are finally, falling into place. Who knows what the future holds for me but now, I'm looking forward to it. I hope everyone reviews their life last year and sees the beauty in the breakdown. I do.
Love always