Messages from Milton Keynes

My Aunt Gloria called me last night to find out when I'm coming back "across the pond". It's funny how another aspect of the world opened up to me when I spontaneously decided to book my ticket and go visit relatives I hardly know. What started out as being my first international trip has now become a gateway to connections and more possibilities. It's a good feeling to know that at 3am on a Monday morning in her part of the world, Aunt Gloria was thinking of me and waited up to call just to say she's thinking of me. We talked about my recent journey and all the sights seen. We always come back to the day we spent in London and the profound conversation we had at an outdoor cafe near the Apple Market. She is very wise woman. One thing I learned on that day was for every moment of doubt that's one less moment for decision. After that she wanted to take a picture of me so that I would have a visual reminder. I remember telling her we should take one together. She said we would later...but this moment is for me. I didn't understand what she meant then...but I do now. I must say it was a damn good shot! That was a really great day and a good trip. She reminded me to go back to that day when I have my doubts and remember that I am always on the right path in my journey. She says Sharon will be visiting NY during Christmas. I'm sorry I won't get to see her since I will be creating another first...spending my birthday and Christmas away from New York. She says I should have come to visit them over there. I think for New Year's 07 I will do that...maybe sooner.