OPEN MIND, OPEN HEART

I had a busy week, and it passed so quickly. I have been making an effort to be sure that as I move through the city, I do so with all of my senses on high alert. Normally, I walk with a purpose. I have an end destination in mind, and the journey palls in comparison to wherever I am headed. I don't know when this transformation took place, but I am so much more aware. I am awake. For me, the pleasure of being in this city comes from knowing that it is full of life and adventure. I am sure that these next four months will be over sooner than anyone could expect. When the end draws near, Sevilla will have become a part of me, and I will have no regrets.

I went to an organ concert at the Cathedral on Thursday. The combination of the architecture and the music was dizzying. I hope to return to the Cathedral soon to observe its interior in detail. Lately, I have found that it is difficult to express my emotions in word form. Everyday I experience new sensations that thrill the very core of my being, but they are so foreign that I often surpress them for fear of what might happen. It is hard to let go of what is innately comfortable when you are in a new place. This is something that I am working on changing. I am not scared, it is just hard taking the first step.

I spent Friday evening with friends. We drank and danced and I was not tucked into bed until near 7 am. It was raining. It has actually been raining for a few days, but Sevilla is as intriguing and inviting in the rain as it is on a nice day. There is nothing stopping us here in Sevilla.