My Happy Place

No need to adjust your screen, this is a real picture taken in Maui. I was amazed when we got home from our trip that so many pictures we took looked like post cards. I have a terrible memory so I can't remember what year we went but I believe it was 2003 or 2004. The second day of the trip we decided to go on an adventure, we hiked to find 4 beautiful waterfalls. The book that was guiding us said each waterfall would be more beautiful than the one before it. On this little adventure I stopped to take off my pants (don't get excited, I had my bathing suit on underneath), well I was standing on a slippery surface and I fell in the water and cut the bottom of my foot. What really sucked is it was the second day and I'd plan on being on the beach the rest of the week. My pilot came to my rescue and bandaged me up. We still had to swim to the last waterfall and believe me it was worth it.

When you take a trip to Maui, people tend to ask if you are on your honeymoon. I said yes, even though technically it wasn't. It felt like one, I remember every morning when I woke up there was a single flower on the night stand next to me. Being in a romantic place makes everything so much sweeter because life isn't in the way, you have the time completely to yourselves. When we did go to the beach I couldn't put my feet in the water, so I sat on my towel enjoying the incredible view. I watched the pilot body surf in the water. I had no concern for day or time, I just wanted to enjoy every moment.  As incredible as the trip was though eventually it came to an end. I love the way the pilot makes me feel on vacation. However I also love the moments when we are just hanging out at home watching a movie together and holding hands. I love the mornings when I get out of the shower and their is a cup of coffee waiting for me on the sink. I love when he drives my car and brings it home with a full tank of gas. I love when he lets me sleep in while he gets our son ready for school. I love who we are together.  Vacations are amazing and I do look forward to them. But what means more to me are the every day ordinary things that make me smile. When people say "think of a happy place", well my happy place is him.

Quote for the day:

Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Franklin P. Jones