Au Revoir, Paris!

                                       
I remember the first day I came to Paris. I was mesmerized by all the buildings, sights and beauty. It was all too much to take in. It is still beautiful to me now but it is not as overwhelming.

Some days were marvelous. The sun would be shining and I would learn so much about life! Paris helped me get out of the mundane school life and allowed fun to infiltrate school for a bit.

Some days weren't as great. It would be rainy and obviously that was when I forgot my umbrella. Some days it would pour and other days it would drizzle.

My favorite days were when we toured the Opera House. It was inconceivable;)

Too bad vacations have to end and I must leave Paris. But just because I am leaving doesn't mean I have to forget Paris. Paris brought some energy back into my life, helped me meet great friends and I will remember it fondly and I will be sure to visit again. As the French say, Au Revoir!

"Christine: Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigned. Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind. Recall those days, look back on all those times, think of the things we'll never do - there will never be a day, when I won't think of you."-Phantom of the Opera

Moments

Life is made up of moments. Sometimes we take advantage of those moments and other times we let them slip on by and regret not taking it. Don't regret not taking a good moment like being with your family or friends or living up to your potential. Seize it!


"Shawn: The truth is, Abigail, I think I liked you too much. And somewhere in the back of my head, I knew what that night might mean and even how my life could be different now if I hadn't let you walk away. But this is a different moment now."

Dr. Seuss

Waiting for a train to go
 or a bus to come, or a plane to go
 or the mail to come, or the rain to go
 or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
 or waiting around for a Yes or a No
 or waiting for their hair to grow.
 Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite
 or waiting for wind to fly a kite
 or waiting around for Friday night
 or waiting, perhaps, for their uncle Jake
 or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
 or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
 or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
 Everyone is just waiting.
 ~ Dr.Seuss
I have always loved Dr. Seuss and I love this poem. Everyone one is always waiting for something whether we know it or not, and he is able to write a poem about that with a playful tone. He takes a kinda serious topic and he is able to make it fun. And he has some killer rhymes.